10 largest automobile recalls in China 2015
Updated: 2016-01-06 07:35
By Hao Yan(chinadaily.com.cn)
A total of 230 recalls were announced in 2015 in China, involving 5.57 million vehicles.
The amount of involved cars rose 17 percent from 2014, said Yan Fengmin, an official at the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, at a news conference on Dec 21.
Statistics show that faulty Takata airbags were a major culprit this year, resulting in the recall of more than 3.5 million vehicles in China.
Guangqi Honda topped the list of carmakers or dealers by recalling 2.35 million cars, all of which were equipped with Takata airbags.
The 10 largest automobile recalls in China last year are:
No 10
Chang'an Mazda's CX-5, 3 Axela
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| Mazda Motor Corp Chief Executive Officer Masamichi Kogai poses next to the company's Axela (Mazda 3) compact car during a presentation at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo Nov 20, 2013. [Photo / Reuters] |
Amount: 107,912
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