Volkswagen currently has two partnerships with Chinese auto companies. (Photo : Reuters)
As part of Volkswagen's global recall of more than 11 million diesel cars, the luxury automaker is pulling back nearly 2,000 imported vehicles from China.
After an emission scandal that has prompted the resignation of the group's head, the company said that it will recall a total of 1,946 Tiguan and 4 Passat B6 from China. The move was done to correct a software called "cheat device."
The software allows diesel cars to cheat emission tests, making the real emission level of the unit higher than when it is switched off.
In its recent statement, Volkswagen said, "We would sincerely like to apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers."
Nonetheless, the firm emphasized that "all vehicles are technically safe and road-worthy."
According to its most recent update, the firm is now working on the technical solution that it eyes to submit to officials.
Previously, the company has also been involved in two quality scandals in the country. One of which is the faulty axle for its Sagitar sedan. Another is the dry dual-clutch transmission for a wide range of products.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said that it was "highly concerned" about the scandal's fallout.
However, the Chinese quality watchdog did not disclose the specific action it would take to address the issue.
Meanwhile, Yale Zhang, head of Shanghai-based consulting firm Automotive Foresight, said, "So far I have seen little impact on consumers' confidence and trust in the VW brand (in China), but we need to monitor it."
"Their sales are already weak this year thanks to the slowdown in the economy. If VW sales took a further beating from the current emissions scandal, that would further complicate their position globally," he further said.
