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Several automakers issue recalls in Chinese market in October

Several automakers issue recalls in Chinese market in October

Write: Nigel [2011-05-20]
Several automakers issue recalls in Chinese market in October
From: Xinhua
Several automakers issued recalls in Chinese market in October.
Japan s automaker Nissan Motor said on Oct. 28 that it would recall 102,817 cars, including the Tiida and Sylphy in China due to a faulty engine control system.
According to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ), Honda started a recall a portion of 2007 version of import Acura RL cars in China on Oct. 21, 2010.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co. would recall 134,234 vehicles beginning November 15 due to a flawed design that could affect brake function, GAQSIQ said.
Earlier, China s quality watchdog said on Oct. 15 that BMW Group began recalling more than 21,000 luxury sedans in China to fix a faulty brake system.
Vehicles recalled by BMW in China included 21,383 imported BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series autos manufactured between Dec. 14, 2001, and Nov. 23, 2009, along with 388 Rolls-Royce Phantom luxury cars manufactured between Jan. 1, 2003, and Nov. 30, 2009.
Meanwhile British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover recalled 30 Discovery 3 TDV6 diesel vehicles.
Another German luxury auto maker Daimler AG began recalling 9,201 Mercedes-Benz models of Vito and Viano autos in China to fix defective air conditioning systems, according to China s quality watchdog on Oct. 12.
Besides, a total of 99 Bentley cars in Chinese mainland would also be recalled in November due to defective mark , according to the GAQSIQ on Oct. 19.