BEIJING (Nov 14): German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has begun recalling 11,997 S-class vehicles in China over safety concerns, reported Xinhua, quoting China's top quality watchdog. The recall, filed by Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co, involves 755 imported vehicles manufactured between June 9, 2021 and July 6, 2021; 118 imported cars manufactured between Oct 7, 2020 and Feb 11, 2021, and 11,124 imported vehicles made between Aug 3, 2020 and March 15, 2021, according to a statement issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation. The three batches of luxury vehicles recalled by the company feature different flaws in the production process, according to the statement. For those vehicles manufactured between June 9, 2021 and July 6, 2021, the suction jet pump in the fuel tank may have a loose or missing nozzle, which can cause the pump to fail, resulting in an engine stall. The carmaker promised to inspect and replace or upgrade the defective parts free of charge.

Source: The Edge Markets November 14, 2021 15:02 UTC