A recall occurs in your car! Is it better not to "ride" until the measures are completed?

Recall is issued when there is a problem in the design / manufacturing process

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Recalls are occasionally heard and seen in the news. If it becomes a target, the dealer will notify you and will replace or adjust the parts free of charge. [Photo] Abolished sticker with recall countermeasures There is a problem in the design and manufacturing process of the recall, and the automobile manufacturer makes a prior notification to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at its own discretion, and then collects and repairs it, resulting in an accident or trouble. To prevent it from happening. Specifically, "A certain range of automobiles, tires, and child seats of the same model do not meet or may not meet the safety standards for road transport vehicles, and the cause is in the design or manufacturing process. When it is recognized, automobile manufacturers, etc. will take necessary improvement measures to comply with the safety standards. " In the past, so-called recall hiding was done even for serious troubles, but nowadays, due to heightened awareness, it has become considerably stricter including penalties. In addition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism states that it plays the following roles in the recall notification process.・ Collection and analysis of defect information ・ Investigation of the manufacturer's recall efforts ・ Guidance or audit if the efforts are inappropriate ・ Improvement instructions if the notification content is inappropriate ・ Manufacturer voluntarily recalls However, if accidents occur frequently, recommendations / orders

Register as a dealer and check the website regularly!

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Since the dealer may not have registered as a user, such as when moving or purchasing a used car, we will also respond to recalls that have been notified, such as issuing a press release or posting information on the website. It is done. Also, in order to prevent recalls from being hidden, we have set up a "car defect information hotline" for defect information from users, so if you feel suspicious, you should call. What is worrisome is, "Should I not ride?" When it is subject to a recall. Some may be afraid to ride, but in reality, it doesn't meet or may not meet security standards, so it doesn't cause any immediate problems. There have been some deaths in the past, but no urgent response was required. For example, in response to a problem with an airbag, it was said that "the next vehicle inspection will not pass unless it is replaced by a recall." In this case, it was at a level where problems could have occurred, so it was not forced to be replaced immediately. As expected, it is made by an automobile manufacturer, and since there is no such thing as a large number of breakdowns and a large number of injured people, at first glance it is a generous response. However, at the end of the response by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism mentioned above, there is a phrase "when accidents occur frequently", and it seems that even if it is quite serious, it will not be a compulsory and speedy response. If you're worried, you can register as a user at your dealer and check the website regularly to see if it's applicable. Also, if you bought a used car, it's a good idea to check "Is there a recall on the website in the past, and if so, is it the model?" Previously, there was a sticker with countermeasures, but now it is abolished.

Akifumi Kondo