AQSIQ warns of the risk of imported Mercedes vehicles

According to the notice of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, in accordance with the relevant regulations, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued a notice of risk warning for imported Mercedes-Benz vehicles on May 30th in order to protect the safety of Chinese consumers.

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine reported that recently, entry and exit inspection and quarantine agencies in Shandong, Tianjin, and Beijing have discovered Mercedes-Benz’s “carriage” models when they perform import inspections on imported Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Under low-speed driving conditions, there is no need to press the unlock button or Pressing the Brake pedal and other operations can be directly pushed from the D position to the R position. In particular, the gear selector lever of the sprocket is the same as the mounting position and control method of most of the vehicle wiper levers in China, and the appearance is extremely similar, and misoperations are easily caused.

In order to protect the safety of Chinese consumers, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued risk warning notices in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "PRC Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law" and its implementation regulations, and the "Regulations on Early Warning and Rapid Response to Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Risks".

1. Car owners involved in the above models must be used with caution to prevent misoperation during shifting at low speeds, which may cause accidents and vehicle damage. If abnormal conditions are found, emergency measures shall be promptly taken and the vehicle manufacturer or its authorized service center shall be contacted for proper disposal and the relevant information shall be reported to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine institution in the locality.

2. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has urged vehicle manufacturers and importers to investigate the above issues as soon as possible, find out the reasons, and act in a responsible attitude towards consumers, earnestly implement the corresponding obligations under Chinese laws and regulations, and take prompt preventive measures to eliminate the existence as soon as possible. Security risks. For dealers or 4S shops that are using or intending to sell vehicles, they should clearly inform consumers of the above problems.

3. The technical agencies affiliated to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies at various places must pay great attention to the issue, and urge the authorized importers of importers within the jurisdiction to implement prevention and rectification measures, and continue to do appropriate risk monitoring. The port entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities shall release the relevant vehicles only after confirming that the importer has clearly warned the relevant issues on the vehicles.

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will take further measures as appropriate.