What started out as a recall on CR-V power window master switches has resulted in a recall of that recall because the recall fix (NHTSA ID 12V-486) of applying butyl tape to seal the power window master switch (PWMS) from moisture was “insufficient.”
The butyl tape could separate from the master switch if improperly applied. Moisture can then enter through an open driver’s window and reach the switch on the door. Over time, moisture can cause electrical resistance in the switch, which ultimately can cause the switch to overheat and melt, damaging the switch made in Japan by Nidec Mobility and potentially damaging an associated wire harness. If a switch melts, it could produce smoke and increase the risk of a fire. Continue reading
FAW To Enter EU with a Luxury Electric SUV – Hongqi E-HS9
AutoInformed defers to your taste and definitions to determine if the Hongqi E-HS9 delivers “great sportiness and stylishness” as FAW says.
The Hongqi E-HS9, an electric premium SUV, was unveiled in Boao, Hainan, China on 4 December 2020. Now comes word that this flagship electric SUV manufactured in China by the formidable communist FAW Group, that Hongqi will first implement its Europe strategy in Northwestern Europe with E-HS9. It says that it will gradually assist European users to become familiar with Hongqi brand. In coming years, Hongqi will roll out small-and-medium-size SUVs and sedans.
The first European sales partner of Hongqi is a relatively obscure Norwegian auto distributor called Motor Gruppen with 45 years of history. Hongqi E-HS9 will be officially distributed in Norway by Motor Gruppen, while FAW will provide parts and technical support. “Both sides will make joint efforts to promote the development of Hongqi in Norway. In the future, starting from Norway, FAW will gradually establish sales service networks in other European countries and regions and launch its models, striving to extend its success in China to Europe and even the world,” FAW said. Continue reading →