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Volkswagen to recall over 207,000 SUVs in China

German auto giant Volkswagen will recall more than 207,000 sport-utility vehicles sold in China over a possible defect in the lights, China’s quality watchdog said yesterday.

The Chinese government had ordered the recall of 189,770 Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs made domestically and another 18,008 imported ones, said a statement.

A defect in the fuses of exterior lights could cause them to fail, it said, adding that the recall was for safety concerns.

In March, Volkswagen said it would recall 384,181 vehicles in China over gearbox defects, marking its biggest-ever recall in the country.

That move came after China Central Television alleged in an annual corporate malpractice program that Volkswagen had used substandard gearboxes in some models, causing acceleration problems and accidents.

China, the world’s largest auto market, has proved to be critically vital for foreign car companies.

 




 

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