2024 RT Amination Banner.gif

China Daily

News> Business> Content
Saturday, February 09, 2019, 16:06
VW, Jaguar Land Rover recall defective vehicles in China
By Xinhua
Saturday, February 09, 2019, 16:06 By Xinhua

In this undated photo, a silver white Lamborghini Aventador is taken for a spin in the Hong Kong hills. Volkswagen China has announced a recall of 48 Lamborghini cars due to defective fuel tanks, according to China's market regulator. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING — Volkswagen China and Jaguar Land Rover China has made announcements respectively to recall defective vehicles, according to China's market regulator.

Volkswagen's recall involves 32 Lamborghini Aventador S Coupe vehicles manufactured between June 10, 2017 and April 5, 2018, and 16 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster vehicles made between Jan 16, 2018 and April 16, 2018, the State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement.

ALSO READ: VW to recall over 357,000 vehicles due to short circuit risk

The vehicles may pose safety risks due to defective fuel tanks, according to the statement.

On the other hand, Jaguar Land Rover China is recalling 44 imported cars due to an engine safety hazard.

CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, Ralf Speth (right), speaks during the first day of the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 19, 2017. (JOHANNES EISELE / AFP)

In accordance with the recall plan filed by the company to the State Administration for Market Regulation, the recall started on Feb 2, involving six new Range Rover vehicles manufactured between Oct 10-17, 2018 and 38 new Range Rover sports models made between Oct 10-19, 2018.

READ MORE: JLR unit invests US$25m in Lyft to develop self-driving cars

The defective engine pulleys on these cars may cause engine stalling, posing safety risks, according to the statement by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

Both Volkswagen China and Jaguar Land Rover China have promised to replace the defective parts free of charge to ensure safety.

Share this story

CHINA DAILY
HONG KONG NEWS
OPEN
Please click in the upper right corner to open it in your browser !