This comes after SA’s Consumer Commission recalled over 1 600 Nissan Qashqai SUVs, due to fears of a fuel leak risk. Last month, BMW SA recalled over 12 000 of its vehicles, citing issues with corrosion, due to a water leak. The Peugeot Landtrek has also been recalled, as a result of wiring problems. Chief Executive Officer of SA’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Mikel Mabasa says the organization has experienced unresponsiveness from many of its consumers.
“The unresponsiveness is due to a number of reasons. Obviously when you buy a new car, we know who you are, we know where you live, because that information is available to us, in order for us to be able to track you and be able to inform you to bring your vehicle back. The challenge that we’re obviously now experiencing, is that once a car changes hands, and it obviously gets another owner, that information is no longer available to us,” Mabasa said.
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