According to recall announcements released by the Defective Products Management Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation, in September 2023, domestic automobiles issued a total of 11 recall notices, collectively recalling 1.2069 million defective vehicles. This represents a staggering increase of 599.86% compared to the same period last year, setting a new high since February of the previous year.
Based on this data, in the third quarter of this year, a total of 1.8837 million defective vehicles were recalled, a year-on-year increase of 196.98%, and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 2%. As of the end of the third quarter, China has recalled a total of 4.3936 million defective vehicles this year, a 38.15% increase compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, the largest recall in September came from Dongfeng Nissan due to defects in the engine's Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve (EGR valve). The recall involved over 1.188 million vehicles, accounting for 98.43% of the total recall. The affected models include the Qashqai, the new X-Trail, and the seventh-generation Altima.
As a result of this, engine-related issues constituted 63.95% of the total recall defects in the third quarter of this year.
Furthermore, since August, fuel pump issues have re-emerged. Mercedes-Benz, including models such as the C-Class, E-Class, G-Class, S-Class, CLS, AMG GT, GLC SUV, GLE SUV, GLS SUV, V-Class, and Vito, has recalled a total of 231,200 defective vehicles due to this issue. In September, converted Mercedes vehicles from 20 car companies, including King Long and Yutong, were also affected. Problems with the fuel pump have become the second-largest cause of recalls from January to September, following engine-related issues.
