Mitsubishi, Audi recall cars in Vietnam due to safety concerns
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The automakers said the technical faults could cause serious damage, and they will be fixed free of charge.
Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam has recalled 4,218 cars due to technical faults, official reports said.
The majority of the recalled models are Pajero Sports manufactured between 2011 and 2016, but around 20 percent are Outlander Sports produced from 2014-2016.
Explaining the recall, which may take until July 2019, Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam said the hinges on the rear doors were prone to rust because they were not completely coated in anti-corrosion paint. This meant they could fall off and injure people.
In a separate move, Audi Vietnam has recalled 33 of its Q3 models manufactured between June 2014 and November 2016 due to a problem with their brake lights.
Audi said the brake lights could fail if the handbrake was used to make an emergency stop.
Official data shows Vietnamese customers bought more than 134,200 cars in the first half of this year, down 1 percent against the same period last year.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary technical fault identified in the Mitsubishi vehicles being recalled?
What is the primary technical fault identified in the Mitsubishi vehicles being recalled?
The hinges on the rear doors of Mitsubishi vehicles were found to be prone to rust because they lacked a complete anti-corrosion paint coating. This fault could lead to the doors falling off and injuring people.
Q.Which specific Audi model is affected by the recall and what is the issue?
Which specific Audi model is affected by the recall and what is the issue?
Audi Vietnam is recalling 33 Q3 models. The problem relates to their brake lights, which could fail if the handbrake is used for an emergency stop.
Q.How many Mitsubishi Outlander Sports models are included in this recall?
How many Mitsubishi Outlander Sports models are included in this recall?
Around 20 percent of the 4,218 recalled Mitsubishi vehicles are Outlander Sports models, which were produced between 2014 and 2016.
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