It has been almost one year since the August 12 Tianjin Port explosion accident. Recently, the official Weibo account of Hyundai Motor China released Statement on the Sales of Slightly Damaged Imported Hyundai Vehicles from Tianjin Port, which mentions that 1,008 slightly damaged vehicles located in the periphery when the explosion occurred have been repaired and meet the quality standards of new imported Hyundai vehicles. The sales of these vehicles will start from July 13.
At present, Hyundai has not officially announced the specific models. We have consulted Hyundai imported car dealers about this, and the other party revealed that this batch of new vehicles includes Grand Santa Fe and Genesis models, and may also include Veloster. However, the finally confirmed model list is still unknown. In addition, the dealer stated that this batch of vehicles will arrive at stores as early as early August, and not all dealers will have these vehicles in stock.
The following is the official statement from Hyundai Motor:
Statement on the Sales of Slightly Damaged Imported Hyundai Vehicles from Tianjin Port
Hyundai Motor (China) has, in accordance with the statement released after the "August 12 Tianjin Port Explosion Accident", handed over all imported Hyundai vehicles damaged by fire at the explosion site to the Tianjin Municipal Government for destruction.
The 1,008 vehicles located outside the explosion center when the accident occurred only have minor external scratches or partial damage caused by falling foreign objects at the parking location and other surface defects. The vehicle functions and safety performance are normal, and after repair, they meet the quality standards of new imported Hyundai vehicles.
To confirm the actual condition of the above-mentioned vehicles, our company has entrusted professional institutions to conduct strict inspections on these vehicles.
1. From September 10 to 14, 2015, Tianjin Automobile Inspection Center, accredited by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, conducted sampling inspections on the internal air quality of the vehicles;
2. From September 14 to 20, 2015, the expert team from Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea, the vehicle manufacturer, conducted inspection and testing on all vehicles;
3. From April 11 to 13, 2016, China Certification & Inspection Group Tianjin Co., Ltd., authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, and DEKRA Quality (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (DEKRA), an internationally renowned professional quality inspection institution, conducted sampling inspections on chemical substances inside the vehicles;
4. From June 20 to 24, 2016, the expert team from the quality department of Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea, the vehicle manufacturer, conducted inspection and testing on all vehicles.
All the above inspection and testing results prove that the 1,008 vehicles do not have special quality problems caused by the explosion accident.
Therefore, our company has decided to start sales of the above-mentioned vehicles from July 13, 2016. The sales principles for this batch of vehicles are publicly announced as follows:
1. Sales Channels:
The above-mentioned vehicles will be sold through the officially authorized imported Hyundai brand authorized dealer network of our company.
2. Notification Obligation:
Our company will require dealers to truthfully inform consumers of the vehicle status in writing when selling the above-mentioned vehicles, and the transaction can only be carried out on the premise that consumers are informed and agree to accept the vehicles.
3. Repair Obligation:
Our company will require dealers to repair the above-mentioned vehicles free of charge to meet the quality standards of new vehicles through methods including polishing to remove foreign bodies, replacing air conditioning filters and air filters, painting or replacing parts for scratched and discolored paint surfaces, and performing sheet metal work and painting on damaged body parts.
4. Warranty Obligation:
The above-mentioned vehicles will enjoy the brand-new vehicle warranty service and three-guarantee service officially provided by Hyundai Motor (China).
5. Principle of Discounted Sales:
The above-mentioned vehicles will be sold at a reduced price as appropriate according to the actual damage and repair conditions.
We promise that only vehicles that can be repaired to meet the new vehicle quality standards will be sold to consumers. To avoid illegal sales, our company will publicly disclose the information of the above-mentioned vehicles on the official website for consumers to inquire at any time.
Hyundai Motor (China) will adhere to the principle of "Customer First", faithfully fulfill corporate social responsibility, and strive to create an open and transparent consumption environment.