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Car recall over 4,92 million units in the first half of 2018, Japanese cars represent more than 50%

From:Internet Info Agency 2018-08-02 09:44:44

With the surge of the domestic car parc, the car recalls due to vehicle safety hazards continue to rise. From JAN 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018, State Administration for Market Regulation has published 88 recall notices.

After analyzing all the relevant data together, INA found that around 4.92 million vehicles were recalled, 51% of which were Japanese vehicles, reached 2,488,223 units. The recall reasons include problems in airbags, steering assist, engine, brakes, front windshield, and wiper. Among them, 13 recalls were due to the airbag issue, a total of 1,378,033 vehicles. Here is the analysis of different types of vehicles recall and their proportion.

Japanese, German, American vehicles accounts for over 90%

By June 30, the recalled vehicles in China were mainly from Japan, Germany and America, a total of 88 times involving 16 brands. Japanese vehicles accounted for 51%, with a total of 2,488,223 units, German 27%, 1,305,179 units, American vehicles 13%, 639,103 units. And among others, the independent brands recalled 330,398 vehicles; Korean brands 107,302 vehicles; European brands 50,024 vehicles; French brands 3,822 vehicles. (Note: European vehicles are the European brands except German and French brands. )

By June 30, State Administration for Market Regulation had announced 88 recall notices for 20 safety hazards. Among them, there were: 29 recalls due to the airbag hazard, with a total of 1,337,783 units; 10 steering assistance hazard, 200,424 units; 7 engine hazard; 3 front windshield hazard; recalls due to the wiper, seat belt, door lock and gearbox hazard 2 times each; recalls due to the fuel leak, chassis, gauges and sunroofs hazard 1 time each.

1. Japanese Brands

HAZARDS

QUANTITY(UNIT)

Lack of lubrication on oil seal surface of master cylinder  

689,031

Abnormal breakage when the airbag deploys

373,371

313,712

274,886

60,372

25,483

11,110

2,125

1,726

424

254

100

50

Airbag warning light is on

181,797

1,858

20,790

A few water between the glass cover and the glass will invade the wiper power

180,348

17,547

Increased  motor oil

130,455

Failure of the steering assistance

73,315

6,477

Failure of parking brake

51,596

8,596

3,262

196

Engine drive belt shedding

47,176

Steering gear pinion damage

45,639

The adhesion of the sunroof glass is reduced

26,139

Fuel pump hazard

9,228

Wrong installation position of the relay

3,396

Gearbox hazard

305

Inappropriate fixation of the high pressure fuel pump of the engine

56

There were 32 times Japanese vehicle recalls. Most of them were due to brake hazard, with a total of 689,031 units.

2. German Brands                                                 

HAZARDS

QUANTITY(UNITS)

Coolant pump hazard

659,049

Occasional interference of the wire harness inside the instrument panel

430,388

The blocking of the drain value of engine air-inlet pipe

33,142

Steering pillar hazard

22,338

Engine hazard

20,278

66

Unqualified pre-tensioner for front seat belt

20,779

Cracking of the upper processing plate of the fuel tank

16,504

Left door locker hazard

7,799

Defects of the front wishbone ball bearing base

3,501

Sound insulation cotton cover VIN code

2,131

Under-inflated airbags

44,052

860

467

45

4

Pump aging

5,763

Fuel leakage

2,001

148

Gearbox hazard

1,177

35,386

Oil pipe for injection

718

Brake hazard

142

Seat back hazard

90

Unqualified steering assistance control unit

89

Front/rear axle connecting shaft hazard

30

Breaking of trailer hook

28

Seat belt hazard

25

Suspension hazard

48

Loose connection of the end bolts of the backseats seat belt

20

Front windshield bonding does not meet the requirements

4

Gateway control unit

2

Parking brake hazard

1

There were 33 times German vehicle recalls. Most of them were due to coolant pump hazard, with a total of 659,049 units.

3. AMERICAN BRANDS

HAZARDS

QUANTITY(UNITS)

Damage caused by the internal braid fatigue of the brake hose

567,167

Door bolt cover water seepage

363

Generator hazard

18,853

Steering wheel hazard

17,912

Damage of the wiring harness of the battery

11,044

Steering bolt hazard

8,898

The stalling of engine

7,180

Abnormal breakage when the airbag deploys

4,152

7

The movement of seats

1,811

Gearbox hazard

491

47

There were 12 times American vehicle recalls. Most of them were due to the damage caused by the internal braid fatigue of the brake hose, with a total of 567,167 units.

4. INDEPENDENT BRANDS

HAZARDS

QUANTITY (UNITS)

Motor oil increasing

252,087

Steering assistance failure

40,068

Brake hazard

13,128

Airbag hazard

10,064

The stalling of engine

8,620

Gearbox hazard

6,431

There were 6 times independent brand vehicle recalls. Most of them were due to motor oil increasing, with a total of 252,087 units.

5. KOREAN BRANDS

HAZARD

QUANTITY (UNITS)

Dashboard fault light is on and unable to start

63,852

Incapable of acceleration

33,722

Leakage of electricity and short circuit

5,979

3,270

Side sliding door hazard

2,339

Clutch hazard

1,410

There were 5 times Korean vehicle recalls. Most of them were caused by “dashboard fault light is on and unable to start”, with a total of 63,852 units.

6. EUROPEAN BRANDS

HAZARD

QUANTITY (UNITS)

Electric tailgate

27,99

Engine fuel rail end cap is incomplete

26,307

Abnormal breakage when the airbag deploys

8,952

506

Coolant leak

6,415

A/C system hazard

4,511

The damage of clock spring of the steering column mode

189

Front airbag can’t work properly

117

Decreasing in braking performance

75

Front sub-frame hazard

67

There were 10 times European brand vehicle recalls. Most of them were caused by "engine fuel rail end cap is incomplete", with a total of 26,307 units.

7. FRENCH BRANDS

HAZARDS

QUANTITY (UNITS)

The stalling of engine and unable to start again

2,813

Unqualified door lock parts

868

Engine hood hazard

141

There were 3 times French brand recalls, among which due to engine, hood and door locker parts issues 1 time each, with a total of 3,822 units.

Editor:Rui Shi