Volkswagen Recalls Cars in China: More than 5,800 VW cars have been recalled over faulty fuel pumps

German carmaker Volkswagen and its joint venture in China FAW-Volkswagen will recall 5,869 cars due to problems with fuel pumps. The recall, which starts on July 8, involves eight imported Golf Variant produced in June last year, 512 imported Audi A3 40TFSI, made between December 2013 and March last year, 4,377 Golf A7 1.4T, manufactured between April and June last year, as well as 972 Audi A3 35TFSI made between April and July last year, a notice by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said.

Written by: Oncars India

Published: May 4, 2015, 3:31 PM IST

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Some of the above-mentioned cars might have abnormal or disfunctioning fuel pumps, which might cause inability to start the cars or, under some extreme circumstances, lead to the flameout, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The company will contact clients and replace the flawed parts free of charge.

Leading carmakers across the globe are more or less on recall spree. In March German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has initiated a recall 1,27,071 of its cars in China due to a possible fire risk and steering issues. The recall, which took effect from March 13, was issued after a sealing strip for the engine cabin was found coming loose in some vehicles, which could lead to an engine fire if the strip falls on hot engine parts. The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2012 and 2014. Mercedes-Benz China and Beijing Benz will check them and replace defective parts free of charge.

PTI