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Daimler recalling 3,108 vehicles in China

Ally From Gasgoo.com| December 24 , 2008 16:13 BJT

Shanghai, December 24 (Gasgoo.com) German automaker Daimler AG is recalling about 3,108 Viano and Vito vehicles in China due to problems with the air bag, brake system and spare wheels, the official Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday.

In a filing to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ), the automaker said 255 Viano and Vito vehicles, produced from June 24, 2008 to October 15, 2008, had air bags made of substandard nylon and this may cause malfunction.

On another 2,806 vehicles, produced from November 2003 to April 2008, have a defect spare wheels which could easily fall off. The remaining 47 vehicles, produced from May 28, 2008 to June 27, 2008, have problems with parking brake cables.

The automaker said it would replace defective components free of charge. No injuries related to these flaws have been reported up to now .

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