MIIT Exposes Production Inconsistencies in 10+ Vehicle Models, Orders Rectification

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Wednesday publicly exposed a batch of typical cases from its production consistency inspections of automotive products. The inspections found that sample vehicles produced by some enterprises deviated from the parameters in the "Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products," lacked triangular warning signs, or failed to spray board height markings, involving more than 10 models including a certain dump truck from Fujian Jinbalong Automobile Co. , Ltd.

The inspections also uncovered four other categories of issues: sample vehicle lamps not meeting national standards, involving models such as a certain three-wheeled dump truck from Ningguo Xinma Vehicle Co. in Anhui Province; sample vehicle exterior dimensions not meeting national standards, involving models such as a certain car transporter from Liangshan Hongfu Transportation Equipment Co. ; sample vehicle anti-spray systems or protective devices not meeting national standards, involving models such as a certain concrete mixer truck from Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. and a certain concrete mixer truck from Sany Automobile Manufacturing Co. ; and sample vehicle braking systems not meeting national standards, involving models such as a certain empty container semi-trailer from Liangshan Hengtong Trailer Manufacturing Co.

In response to the enterprises found with production consistency issues, MIIT has, in accordance with relevant regulations and management measures, taken actions based on the severity of the cases, including ordering rectification, suspending or revoking the relevant product announcements, and halting the electronic transmission of qualification certificates for the enterprises' relevant products.