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China mulls stricter vehicle recall rule
By Vivian Jin |
February 20, 2012, Monday
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CHINA is expected to impose higher standards on vehicle recalls and adopt stricter quality guarantee regulations to protect consumers' interests.
Carmakers are required to launch vehicle recalls and stop production, sales and imports, once any defects of the model are confirmed, according a draft vehicle recall regulation, which is now soliciting opinions from the public.
The new directive is expected to be launched within the year, according to media reports.
For those auto companies who refuse to recall problematic models, their related business license may be revoked in serious situations, according to the draft rule.
In addition, any auto company violating the recall regulation will also face a penalty between 500,000 yuan (US$79,300) and 1 million yuan. China's rapidly growing vehicle population has aroused much attention on vehicle quality and after-sales maintenance.
The draft of the vehicle recall regulation, upgraded from previous industrial rules, was part of the government push to urge carmakers to care more about the interests of consumers.
The proposed regulation mainly targets vehicles and trailers, but also include tires as an important spare part.
The regulation stipulates that the state quality inspection authority can launch its own investigation over potential problems if it is necessary.
The current vehicle recall rule took effect on October 1, 2004. Last year, 82 recall cases were reported involving 1.8 million vehicles, the highest number ever.
Meanwhile, China is also drafting new rules on vehicle maintenance, replacement, and refund. The proposed regulation will ask car manufacturers to offer quality guarantee within two years or 50,000-kilometer mileage.
Carmakers are also urged to offer free maintenance on spare parts for no less than three years or 60,000-kilometer mileage if any quality problems occur, according to the new proposal.
Consumer will be entitled to a full refund for new models within 60 days or 3,000-kilometer mileage if any serious quality problems, such as malfunctions on steering system or braking systems, occur.
Carmakers are required to launch vehicle recalls and stop production, sales and imports, once any defects of the model are confirmed, according a draft vehicle recall regulation, which is now soliciting opinions from the public.
The new directive is expected to be launched within the year, according to media reports.
For those auto companies who refuse to recall problematic models, their related business license may be revoked in serious situations, according to the draft rule.
In addition, any auto company violating the recall regulation will also face a penalty between 500,000 yuan (US$79,300) and 1 million yuan. China's rapidly growing vehicle population has aroused much attention on vehicle quality and after-sales maintenance.
The draft of the vehicle recall regulation, upgraded from previous industrial rules, was part of the government push to urge carmakers to care more about the interests of consumers.
The proposed regulation mainly targets vehicles and trailers, but also include tires as an important spare part.
The regulation stipulates that the state quality inspection authority can launch its own investigation over potential problems if it is necessary.
The current vehicle recall rule took effect on October 1, 2004. Last year, 82 recall cases were reported involving 1.8 million vehicles, the highest number ever.
Meanwhile, China is also drafting new rules on vehicle maintenance, replacement, and refund. The proposed regulation will ask car manufacturers to offer quality guarantee within two years or 50,000-kilometer mileage.
Carmakers are also urged to offer free maintenance on spare parts for no less than three years or 60,000-kilometer mileage if any quality problems occur, according to the new proposal.
Consumer will be entitled to a full refund for new models within 60 days or 3,000-kilometer mileage if any serious quality problems, such as malfunctions on steering system or braking systems, occur.
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