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Gasgoo.com has recently reported that China’s Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co Ltd which is a 50-50 joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corp and Peugeot Citroen will recall around 5,609 206 model sedans starting November 16 due to problems found in the gearbox.

AQSIQ or the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said that the affected vehicles are those produced between January 22 and July 5 of last year. Fortunately as of now there are still no reports of injuries caused by the said gearbox flaw.

Peugeot Citroen has already notified all owners of affected vehicles and asked them to go to any Peugeot dealership to have their heat exchanger and torque converter replaced.

Aside from Peugeot, Shanghai Volkswagen has also announced a recall for some 2,240 Passat GP due to faulty control key of the luggage compartment that may cause property losses. The models to be recalled are those produced between August 11 and August 24 of this year.