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(Transportation-News.com, March 26, 2013 ) San Francisco, CA -- Volkswagen AG, which is the seller of more cares in China than any other foreign company, is now prepared to recall 384,181 vehicles as they are required to fix a long-standing gearbox problem. The news came from a quality watchdog earlier in the week.
The recall will begin in early April, and covers the Passat, Sagitar, Golf, Touran, and other Volkswagen's China ventures, as well as specific imported models. There are also unspecified numbers of Audi A3 cars build from early 2010 to mid-2011, which General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of China stated also need to be recalled, according to the website.
Volkswagen confirmed the recall totals in an email statement. The recalls come after the German automaker was named in China Central Television's annual investigative special on corporate malpractice, which aired two weeks prior.
The Television show, which aired on the most widely watched channels in China, stated a direct shift gearbox transmission, a long-standing issue for Volkswagen, was causing cars to speed up and slow down during driving, without being prompted by the driver.
"In isolated cases, an electronic malfunction in the control unit or a lack of oil pressure inside the gearbox mechatronics may result in a power interruption," Volkswagen said in its statement.
"The most important vehicle systems, such as steering and braking, along with other relevant systems will not be affected", it said.
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