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Regulation on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products

缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例

This regulation governs the recall of defective automobile products in China to protecthuman body and property safety.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2019-03-02
Effective
2019-03-02
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 2012-10-22 · 2019-03-02
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2012年10月22日中华人民共和国国务院令第626号公布 根据2019年3月2日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》修订)

Translation

(Promulgated by Decree No. 626 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on October 22, 2012, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on March 2, 2019)

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范缺陷汽车产品召回,加强监督管理,保障人身、财产安全,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

This Regulation is formulated to regulate the recall of defective automobile products, strengthen supervision and management, and protect personal and property safety.

Original Chinese第二条

在中国境内生产、销售的汽车和汽车挂车(以下统称汽车产品)的召回及其监督管理,适用本条例。

TranslationArticle 2

This Regulation applies to the recall and supervision of automobiles and automobile trailers (hereinafter collectively referred to as automobile products) produced and sold within the territory of China.

Original Chinese第三条

本条例所称缺陷,是指由于设计、制造、标识等原因导致的在同一批次、型号或者类别的汽车产品中普遍存在的不符合保障人身、财产安全的国家标准、行业标准的情形或者其他危及人身、财产安全的不合理的危险。

TranslationArticle 3

For the purposes of this Regulation, "defect" means a situation where, due to reasons such as design, manufacturing, or labeling, there is a widespread non-conformity with national or industry standards for personal and property safety, or other unreasonable risks endangering personal and property safety, in automobile products of the same batch, model, or category.

Original Chinese

本条例所称召回,是指汽车产品生产者对其已售出的汽车产品采取措施消除缺陷的活动。

Translation

For the purposes of this Regulation, "recall" means the activities undertaken by the producer of automobile products to eliminate defects in its sold automobile products.

Original Chinese第四条

国务院产品质量监督部门负责全国缺陷汽车产品召回的监督管理工作。

TranslationArticle 4

The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and management of the recall of defective automobile products nationwide.

Original Chinese

国务院有关部门在各自职责范围内负责缺陷汽车产品召回的相关监督管理工作。

Translation

The relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for the relevant supervision and management of the recall of defective automobile products within their respective functions.

Original Chinese第五条

国务院产品质量监督部门根据工作需要,可以委托省、自治区、直辖市人民政府产品质量监督部门负责缺陷汽车产品召回监督管理的部分工作。

TranslationArticle 5

The product quality supervision department of the State Council may, as needed, entrust the product quality supervision departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government to be responsible for part of the supervision and management of the recall of defective automobile products.

Original Chinese

国务院产品质量监督部门缺陷产品召回技术机构按照国务院产品质量监督部门的规定,承担缺陷汽车产品召回的具体技术工作。

Translation

The technical institution for defective product recall under the product quality supervision department of the State Council shall undertake specific technical work for the recall of defective automobile products in accordance with the provisions of the product quality supervision department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第六条

任何单位和个人有权向产品质量监督部门投诉汽车产品可能存在的缺陷,国务院产品质量监督部门应当以便于公众知晓的方式向社会公布受理投诉的电话、电子邮箱和通信地址。

TranslationArticle 6

Any unit or individual has the right to report to the product quality supervision department about possible defects in automobile products. The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall make public the telephone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses for receiving such reports in a manner convenient for public knowledge.

Original Chinese

国务院产品质量监督部门应当建立缺陷汽车产品召回信息管理系统,收集汇总、分析处理有关缺陷汽车产品信息。

Translation

The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall establish a recall information management system for defective automobile products to collect, aggregate, analyze, and process information on defective automobile products.

Original Chinese

产品质量监督部门、汽车产品主管部门、商务主管部门、海关、公安机关交通管理部门、交通运输主管部门等有关部门应当建立汽车产品的生产、销售、进口、登记检验、维修、消费者投诉、召回等信息的共享机制。

Translation

The product quality supervision department, automobile product competent department, commerce department, customs, public security traffic management department, transportation competent department, and other relevant departments shall establish a mechanism for sharing information on the production, sale, import, registration inspection, repair, consumer complaints, and recall of automobile products.

Original Chinese第七条

产品质量监督部门和有关部门、机构及其工作人员对履行本条例规定职责所知悉的商业秘密和个人信息,不得泄露。

TranslationArticle 7

The product quality supervision department and relevant departments, institutions, and their staff shall not disclose trade secrets and personal information learned in the course of performing their duties under this Regulation.

Original Chinese第八条

对缺陷汽车产品,生产者应当依照本条例全部召回;生产者未实施召回的,国务院产品质量监督部门应当依照本条例责令其召回。

TranslationArticle 8

For defective automobile products, the producer shall recall all of them in accordance with this Regulation; if the producer fails to implement the recall, the product quality supervision department of the State Council shall order the recall in accordance with this Regulation.

Original Chinese

本条例所称生产者,是指在中国境内依法设立的生产汽车产品并以其名义颁发产品合格证的企业。

Translation

For the purposes of this Regulation, "producer" means an enterprise established in accordance with the law within the territory of China that produces automobile products and issues product qualification certificates in its own name.

Original Chinese

从中国境外进口汽车产品到境内销售的企业,视为前款所称的生产者。

Translation

An enterprise that imports automobile products from outside China for sale within the territory shall be deemed as the producer referred to in the preceding paragraph.

Original Chinese第九条

生产者应当建立并保存汽车产品设计、制造、标识、检验等方面的信息记录以及汽车产品初次销售的车主信息记录,保存期不得少于10年。

TranslationArticle 9

The producer shall establish and maintain records of information on the design, manufacturing, labeling, and inspection of automobile products, as well as records of information on the first sale of automobile products to vehicle owners, for a period of not less than 10 years.

Original Chinese第十条

生产者应当将下列信息报国务院产品质量监督部门备案:

TranslationArticle 10

The producer shall report the following information to the product quality supervision department of the State Council for recordation:

Original Chinese

(一)生产者基本信息;

Translation

(1) Basic information of the producer;

Original Chinese

(二)汽车产品技术参数和汽车产品初次销售的车主信息;

Translation

(2) Technical parameters of automobile products and information on the first sale of automobile products to vehicle owners;

Original Chinese

(三)因汽车产品存在危及人身、财产安全的故障而发生修理、更换、退货的信息;

Translation

(3) Information on repairs, replacements, or returns due to faults in automobile products that endanger personal or property safety;

Original Chinese

(四)汽车产品在中国境外实施召回的信息;

Translation

(4) Information on recalls of automobile products implemented outside China;

Original Chinese

(五)国务院产品质量监督部门要求备案的其他信息。

Translation

(5) Other information required to be reported by the product quality supervision department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第十一条

销售、租赁、维修汽车产品的经营者(以下统称经营者)应当按照国务院产品质量监督部门的规定建立并保存汽车产品相关信息记录,保存期不得少于5年。

TranslationArticle 11

Operators engaged in the sale, leasing, or repair of automobile products (hereinafter collectively referred to as operators) shall, in accordance with the provisions of the product quality supervision department of the State Council, establish and maintain records of relevant information on automobile products for a period of not less than 5 years.

Original Chinese

经营者获知汽车产品存在缺陷的,应当立即停止销售、租赁、使用缺陷汽车产品,并协助生产者实施召回。

Translation

If an operator becomes aware of a defect in an automobile product, it shall immediately stop selling, leasing, or using the defective automobile product and assist the producer in implementing the recall.

Original Chinese

经营者应当向国务院产品质量监督部门报告和向生产者通报所获知的汽车产品可能存在缺陷的相关信息。

Translation

Business operators shall report to the product quality supervision department of the State Council and notify the producer of any information obtained regarding possible defects in automobile products.

Original Chinese第十二条

生产者获知汽车产品可能存在缺陷的,应当立即组织调查分析,并如实向国务院产品质量监督部门报告调查分析结果。

TranslationArticle 12

If a producer becomes aware that an automobile product may have a defect, it shall immediately organize an investigation and analysis, and truthfully report the results of the investigation and analysis to the product quality supervision department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

生产者确认汽车产品存在缺陷的,应当立即停止生产、销售、进口缺陷汽车产品,并实施召回。

Translation

If a producer confirms that an automobile product has a defect, it shall immediately stop production, sale, and import of the defective automobile product and implement a recall.

Original Chinese第十三条

国务院产品质量监督部门获知汽车产品可能存在缺陷的,应当立即通知生产者开展调查分析;生产者未按照通知开展调查分析的,国务院产品质量监督部门应当开展缺陷调查。

TranslationArticle 13

If the product quality supervision department of the State Council becomes aware that an automobile product may have a defect, it shall immediately notify the producer to conduct an investigation and analysis; if the producer fails to conduct an investigation and analysis as notified, the product quality supervision department of the State Council shall conduct a defect investigation.

Original Chinese

国务院产品质量监督部门认为汽车产品可能存在会造成严重后果的缺陷的,可以直接开展缺陷调查。

Translation

If the product quality supervision department of the State Council believes that an automobile product may have a defect that could cause serious consequences, it may directly conduct a defect investigation.

Original Chinese第十四条

国务院产品质量监督部门开展缺陷调查,可以进入生产者、经营者的生产经营场所进行现场调查,查阅、复制相关资料和记录,向相关单位和个人了解汽车产品可能存在缺陷的情况。

TranslationArticle 14

When conducting a defect investigation, the product quality supervision department of the State Council may enter the production and business premises of the producer or business operator for on-site investigation, consult and copy relevant materials and records, and inquire with relevant entities and individuals about the possible defect in the automobile product.

Original Chinese

生产者应当配合缺陷调查,提供调查需要的有关资料、产品和专用设备。经营者应当配合缺陷调查,提供调查需要的有关资料。

Translation

The producer shall cooperate with the defect investigation and provide the relevant materials, products, and special equipment required for the investigation. The business operator shall cooperate with the defect investigation and provide the relevant materials required.

Original Chinese

国务院产品质量监督部门不得将生产者、经营者提供的资料、产品和专用设备用于缺陷调查所需的技术检测和鉴定以外的用途。

Translation

The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall not use the materials, products, and special equipment provided by the producer or business operator for purposes other than technical testing and appraisal required for the defect investigation.

Original Chinese第十五条

国务院产品质量监督部门调查认为汽车产品存在缺陷的,应当通知生产者实施召回。

TranslationArticle 15

If the product quality supervision department of the State Council concludes through investigation that an automobile product has a defect, it shall notify the producer to implement a recall.

Original Chinese

生产者认为其汽车产品不存在缺陷的,可以自收到通知之日起15个工作日内向国务院产品质量监督部门提出异议,并提供证明材料。国务院产品质量监督部门应当组织与生产者无利害关系的专家对证明材料进行论证,必要时对汽车产品进行技术检测或者鉴定。

Translation

If the producer believes that its automobile product does not have a defect, it may, within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the notice, raise an objection to the product quality supervision department of the State Council and provide supporting evidence. The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall organize experts who have no interest in the producer to evaluate the supporting evidence, and if necessary, conduct technical testing or appraisal of the automobile product.

Original Chinese

生产者既不按照通知实施召回又不在本条第二款规定期限内提出异议的,或者经国务院产品质量监督部门依照本条第二款规定组织论证、技术检测、鉴定确认汽车产品存在缺陷的,国务院产品质量监督部门应当责令生产者实施召回;生产者应当立即停止生产、销售、进口缺陷汽车产品,并实施召回。

Translation

If the producer neither implements a recall as notified nor raises an objection within the time limit specified in the second paragraph of this Article, or if the product quality supervision department of the State Council confirms the existence of a defect in the automobile product after organizing evaluation, technical testing, or appraisal in accordance with the second paragraph of this Article, the product quality supervision department of the State Council shall order the producer to implement a recall; the producer shall immediately stop production, sale, and import of the defective automobile product and implement a recall.

Original Chinese第十六条

生产者实施召回,应当按照国务院产品质量监督部门的规定制定召回计划,并报国务院产品质量监督部门备案。修改已备案的召回计划应当重新备案。

TranslationArticle 16

When implementing a recall, the producer shall formulate a recall plan in accordance with the provisions of the product quality supervision department of the State Council and file it with the department for record. Any modification to a filed recall plan shall be re-filed.

Original Chinese

生产者应当按照召回计划实施召回。

Translation

The producer shall implement the recall in accordance with the recall plan.

Original Chinese第十七条

生产者应当将报国务院产品质量监督部门备案的召回计划同时通报销售者,销售者应当停止销售缺陷汽车产品。

TranslationArticle 17

The producer shall simultaneously notify the seller of the recall plan filed with the product quality supervision department of the State Council, and the seller shall stop selling the defective automobile product.

Original Chinese第十八条

生产者实施召回,应当以便于公众知晓的方式发布信息,告知车主汽车产品存在的缺陷、避免损害发生的应急处置方法和生产者消除缺陷的措施等事项。

TranslationArticle 18

When implementing a recall, the producer shall release information in a manner easily accessible to the public, informing vehicle owners of matters such as the defect in the automobile product, emergency measures to avoid harm, and the producer's measures to eliminate the defect.

Original Chinese

国务院产品质量监督部门应当及时向社会公布已经确认的缺陷汽车产品信息以及生产者实施召回的相关信息。

Translation

The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall promptly disclose to the public information on confirmed defective automobile products and relevant information on the producer's implementation of the recall.

Original Chinese

车主应当配合生产者实施召回。

Translation

Vehicle owners shall cooperate with the producer in implementing the recall.

Original Chinese第十九条

对实施召回的缺陷汽车产品,生产者应当及时采取修正或者补充标识、修理、更换、退货等措施消除缺陷。

TranslationArticle 19

For defective automobile products subject to recall, the producer shall promptly take measures such as correcting or supplementing labels, repairing, replacing, or refunding to eliminate the defect.

Original Chinese

生产者应当承担消除缺陷的费用和必要的运送缺陷汽车产品的费用。

Translation

The producer shall bear the costs of eliminating the defect and the necessary costs of transporting the defective automobile product.

Original Chinese第二十条

生产者应当按照国务院产品质量监督部门的规定提交召回阶段性报告和召回总结报告。

TranslationArticle 20

The producer shall submit periodic recall reports and a final recall summary report in accordance with the provisions of the product quality supervision department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第二十一条

国务院产品质量监督部门应当对召回实施情况进行监督,并组织与生产者无利害关系的专家对生产者消除缺陷的效果进行评估。

TranslationArticle 21

The product quality supervision department of the State Council shall supervise the implementation of the recall and organize experts who have no interest in the producer to evaluate the effectiveness of the producer's measures to eliminate the defect.

Original Chinese第二十二条

生产者违反本条例规定,有下列情形之一的,由产品质量监督部门责令改正;拒不改正的,处5万元以上20万元以下的罚款:

TranslationArticle 22

If a producer violates the provisions of these Regulations and falls under any of the following circumstances, the product quality supervision department shall order correction; if correction is refused, a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan shall be imposed:

Original Chinese

(一)未按照规定保存有关汽车产品、车主的信息记录;

Translation

(1) Failing to maintain records of relevant information on automobile products and vehicle owners as required;

Original Chinese

(二)未按照规定备案有关信息、召回计划;

Translation

(2) Failing to file relevant information or recall plans as required;

Original Chinese

(三)未按照规定提交有关召回报告。

Translation

(3) Failing to submit relevant recall reports as required.

Original Chinese第二十三条

违反本条例规定,有下列情形之一的,由产品质量监督部门责令改正;拒不改正的,处50万元以上100万元以下的罚款;有违法所得的,并处没收违法所得;情节严重的,由许可机关吊销有关许可:

TranslationArticle 23

In violation of these regulations, under any of the following circumstances, the product quality supervision department shall order correction; if correction is refused, a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan shall be imposed; if there is illegal income, it shall be confiscated; if the circumstances are serious, the licensing authority shall revoke the relevant license:

Original Chinese

(一)生产者、经营者不配合产品质量监督部门缺陷调查;

Translation

(1) The producer or seller fails to cooperate with the product quality supervision department in defect investigation;

Original Chinese

(二)生产者未按照已备案的召回计划实施召回;

Translation

(2) The producer fails to implement the recall according to the filed recall plan;

Original Chinese

(三)生产者未将召回计划通报销售者。

Translation

(3) The producer fails to notify the seller of the recall plan.

Original Chinese第二十四条

生产者违反本条例规定,有下列情形之一的,由产品质量监督部门责令改正,处缺陷汽车产品货值金额1%以上10%以下的罚款;有违法所得的,并处没收违法所得;情节严重的,由许可机关吊销有关许可:

TranslationArticle 24

If a producer violates these regulations under any of the following circumstances, the product quality supervision department shall order correction and impose a fine of not less than 1% but not more than 10% of the value of the defective automobile products; if there is illegal income, it shall be confiscated; if the circumstances are serious, the licensing authority shall revoke the relevant license:

Original Chinese

(一)未停止生产、销售或者进口缺陷汽车产品;

Translation

(1) Failing to stop production, sale, or import of defective automobile products;

Original Chinese

(二)隐瞒缺陷情况;

Translation

(2) Concealing the defect situation;

Original Chinese

(三)经责令召回拒不召回。

Translation

(3) Refusing to recall after being ordered to do so.

Original Chinese第二十五条

违反本条例规定,从事缺陷汽车产品召回监督管理工作的人员有下列行为之一的,依法给予处分:

TranslationArticle 25

In violation of these regulations, personnel engaged in the supervision and management of defective automobile product recalls who commit any of the following acts shall be given administrative sanctions according to law:

Original Chinese

(一)将生产者、经营者提供的资料、产品和专用设备用于缺陷调查所需的技术检测和鉴定以外的用途;

Translation

(1) Using the materials, products, and special equipment provided by producers or sellers for purposes other than technical testing and appraisal required for defect investigation;

Original Chinese

(二)泄露当事人商业秘密或者个人信息;

Translation

(2) Disclosing the business secrets or personal information of the parties;

Original Chinese

(三)其他玩忽职守、徇私舞弊、滥用职权行为。

Translation

(3) Other acts of dereliction of duty, engaging in malpractice for personal gain, or abuse of power.

Original Chinese第二十六条

违反本条例规定,构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任。

TranslationArticle 26

If a violation of these regulations constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued according to law.

Original Chinese第二十七条

汽车产品出厂时未随车装备的轮胎存在缺陷的,由轮胎的生产者负责召回。具体办法由国务院产品质量监督部门参照本条例制定。

TranslationArticle 27

If tires not originally equipped with the vehicle at the time of manufacture have defects, the tire producer shall be responsible for the recall. Specific measures shall be formulated by the product quality supervision department of the State Council with reference to these regulations.

Original Chinese第二十八条

生产者依照本条例召回缺陷汽车产品,不免除其依法应当承担的责任。

TranslationArticle 28

The recall of defective automobile products by the producer in accordance with these regulations does not exempt the producer from the liability it should bear according to law.

Original Chinese

汽车产品存在本条例规定的缺陷以外的质量问题的,车主有权依照产品质量法、消费者权益保护法等法律、行政法规和国家有关规定以及合同约定,要求生产者、销售者承担修理、更换、退货、赔偿损失等相应的法律责任。

Translation

If an automobile product has quality problems other than the defects specified in these regulations, the vehicle owner has the right to require the producer or seller to assume corresponding legal liability such as repair, replacement, return, and compensation for losses in accordance with the Product Quality Law, the Consumer Rights Protection Law, other laws and administrative regulations, and relevant state provisions as well as contract agreements.

Original Chinese第二十九条

本条例自2013年1月1日起施行。

TranslationArticle 29

These regulations shall come into force on January 1, 2013.