Dongfeng Auto recalls 102,817 cars in China to fix ignition relay

Shanghai October 29 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (600006), started yesterday recalling 102,708 vehicles in China due to a faulty ignition relay that could cause the engine to stall, said the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in a statement on its website.

The recall affects 102,708 units of Tiida sedan and Tiida hatchback built between November 17, 2004 and May 22, 2006, and 109 units of Nissan Sylphy car built from March 30, 2006 to July 27, 2006, by Dongfeng Nissan, a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co.

The Shanghai-listed company said it would replace the faulty ignition relay at no charge to car owners. In order to ensure prompt exchange or repair service, the company suggests owners call Dongfeng Nissan distributors on hotlines at 800-830-8899 or 400-830-8899.

For more information, owners can call the AQSIQ by dialing 010-59796616/65537365, or visit AQSIQ's website at www.dpac.gov.cn.

This is part of Nissan's global recall of 2.14 million vehicles, including 194,409 vehicles sold on China's mainland, to repair a faulty ignition relay that could cause the engine to stall. The other 91592 cars being recalled in China are imports.