On November 5, the official website of the State Administration of Market Supervision released a series of automobile recall information, involving Tesla, Maserati, Volkswagen Touareg and other well-known brands. Come and see if there is your car in it.
Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd
Report to State Administration for Market Regulation
Recorded recall plan
Starting from November 5, 2021, a total of 91 imported Model 3 vehicles with production dates from February 2, 2019 to October 20, 2019 will be recalled.
Due to the manufacturing process of the vehicle, the lateral connecting rod fixing bolts on the front subframe assembly may not be tightened according to the standard torque. After long-term use, the bolts may become loose or detach from the subframe, ultimately causing the front suspension lateral link to detach from the subframe, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of collision accidents, posing a safety hazard.
Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. will provide free inspection of the tightening torque of the transverse connecting rod fixing bolts on the front subframe assembly for vehicles within the recall scope. If the bolts are loose or missing, retighten the bolts to standard torque or install new bolts; If the vehicle components are damaged due to loose or missing bolts, the damaged components will be replaced to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency response measures: Before the vehicle is recalled for maintenance, users should drive the vehicle with caution and contact Tesla Service Center for maintenance as soon as possible after the recall begins.
Maserati (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd
Report to State Administration for Market Regulation
Recorded recall plan
The recalled vehicles are divided into two batches:
(1)
Starting from November 5, 2021, a total of 6 imported 2022 Levante vehicles produced from July 12, 2021 to September 28, 2021 will be recalled.
Due to operational errors during the vehicle assembly process, an incorrect tightening torque was applied to a cable connection nut in the BDU unit of the rear fuse box of the 48V battery. It may cause the resistance of the connecting circuit to increase, causing the vehicle to not restart normally, and in extreme cases, it may catch fire due to overheating of the contact points, posing a safety hazard.
Maserati (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will check the vehicles within the recall range free of charge through authorized dealers and retighten the cable connecting nuts according to the standard torque to eliminate potential safety hazards.
Emergency measures: Before the vehicle is recalled for maintenance, if the driver finds that the left side of the trunk is hot after driving, he should turn off the engine and call Maserati Roadside Assistance, and drag the vehicle to the nearest Maserati authorized dealer for inspection and maintenance.
(II)
Starting from November 5, 2021, a total of 33 imported 2022 Levante vehicles produced between July 12, 2021 and September 30, 2021 will be recalled.
A fixing clip on the wiring harness used to control the exhaust sound wave valve at the chassis position may not be properly secured. It may cause damage to the insulation layer of the wires inside the wiring harness and cause electrical faults in the wiring. In extreme cases, it may cause the engine to not restart or the vehicle to be driven at a limited speed, posing a safety hazard.
Maserati (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will, through an authorized dealer, inspect the vehicles within the recall range for free and re fix the harness clips to eliminate potential safety hazards.
Emergency disposal measures: If the engine fault lamp lights up and prompts "Hybrid System Unavailable" in the instrument when the vehicle is driving, the driver should drive the vehicle carefully and park the vehicle in a safe position, call Maserati Roadside Assistance, and drag the vehicle to the nearest Maserati authorized dealer for inspection and maintenance free of charge.
Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd
Report to State Administration for Market Regulation
Recorded recall plan
It has been decided to recall a total of 748 imported Touareg series vehicles produced from January 15, 2019 to February 6, 2019, starting from December 15, 2021.
Due to the use of adhesive mixed with impurities by the supplier during the manufacturing process, it can affect the bonding effect between the rear tailgate tappet and the spring sleeve. When the automatic tailgate is opened to the upper limit position, if the user continues to push the tailgate upwards with their hands, it may cause the tailgate tappet to separate from the spring sleeve. It cannot be ruled out that the spring may pop out of the sleeve and cause personal injury, posing a safety hazard.
Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. will entrust authorized dealers to inspect the production date of the tailgate tappets for vehicles within the recall scope. If it is confirmed that the product is a defective batch, the tappet assembly will be replaced free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency response measures: It is recommended that users do not manually push or pull the automatic rear tailgate.