Small knowledge explanation-enhance the common sense understanding of automobile recall

1. What iscarrecall?

It refers to the process of eliminating defects that may cause personal injury and property damage by the manufacturer of defective auto products in accordance with the procedures required by the "Defective Auto Product Recall Management Regulations", including the manufacturer’s effective notification of the seller and repair Dealers, car owners and other relevant parties regarding the specific circumstances of the defects and the methods to eliminate them, and the manufacturer organizes the sellers, repairers, etc. to effectively eliminate the process of their automobile product defects through specific measures such as repair, replacement, and recovery.

2. The origin and history of automobile recalls?

The first country to implement a car recall was the United States. As early as 1966, the United States began to recall defective cars, and its competent authority was the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Japan began to implement the automobile recall system in 1969, and included the recall in the "HighwayTransporterVehicle Law, and was further revised and improved in 2002.

In France, automobile recalls are part of various commodity recalls, and the legal basis is the L221-5 clause of the French Consumer Law. This clause authorizes government departments to issue mandatory product recall orders for products that may cause direct and serious harm to consumers.

3. Is a car recall equal to a return?

A car recall is not the same as a return. Judging from foreign experience, the vast majority of recalls can be resolved through free repairs or parts replacement. Once it is found that the product needs to be recalled, the manufacturer will formulate a technical plan to eliminate the defect according to the specific situation of the defect. Generally, the problem can be solved through repair or replacement, and there are very few cases of recovery of the entire vehicle.