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The recent media barrage over Toyota's defective designs has made "auto recall" a catchy phrase at the beginning of the year. The number of auto recall cases in China has been growing since the country created its national standards for cars in 2004. China's own recall system was put to use on October 1st, 2004. The system has two kinds of recalls. Qiu Baochang, legal advisor of China Consumers' Association, said, "If an auto maker realizes one of its models has a defect, it can initiate a recall. And it must first submit a detailed plan to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. But if the auto maker refuses to recall its defective models, the AQSIQ can impose a legal penalty." However, the most severe penalty for uncooperative car makers is a mere 30 thousand yuan, not even enough to buy one eighth of the gearbox on an audi Q7. That means auto makers can easily get away with hiding design flaws in China. Learning from their overseas counterparts, the quality watchdog is calling for more help from the country's legislators to safeguard consumer interests. Sun Bo, Director of Aqsiq Quality Department, said, "If we have a law on recall, it will make our jobs a lot easier. Only much more severe penalties can ensure the safety of car owners." Recalls usually involve free repair or replacement of the defective parts. Car owners can file a complaint on AQSIQ's website, describing the potential safety hazard they suspect on a particular model. They may also write a letter entitled "auto recall" to the AQSIQ to report the case. I am a professional editor from http://www.himfr.com/, and my work is to promote a free online trade platform. http://www.himfr.com/ contain a great deal of information about cotton bucket hats,automatic floor scrubber,embroidered bath towel, welcome to visit!
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