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03/09/2012
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Chinese automaker did not disclose problem in advertisements.
Cielo and Tiggo may have carcinogenic components in the engine.
The Procon-SP Foundation, an agency of the Department of Justice and Consumer Citizenship, send notification to Chery Brazil not to disclose, as required by law, official statement on recall of vehicles Tiggo and Cielo (hatch and sedan versions) by the presence of asbestos, a carcinogenic substance, in parts of the engine. It said the automaker passed the information only to the press and not through advertisements.
The Procon-SP emphasizes that the Consumer Protection Code, article 10, states: "The supplier can not place in the consumer product or service that you know or should know is heavily harmful or hazardous to health or safety . "
"The supplier of products and services that, after its introduction in the consumer market, is aware of the danger they present, should report it immediately to the competent authorities and consumers through advertising," says the law.
According to the agency, these ads should bring information about the description of the affected products (origin, model, chassis, beginning and final manufacturing), the measures to be adopted by the company for the replacement of the affected components or for the immediate withdrawal of products market, clear information about the product defect and the risks to which consumers are exposed, among other they find it necessary.
Asbestos motor
After you have removed cars in Australia by the presence of asbestos in the engine, Chery announced on Wednesday (29) in Brazil, which will make the recall of all units Cielo (hatch and sedan) and Tiggo the same problem. According to the mark, there is a possibility of some units sold in Brazil submit the presence of asbestos.
The company says there is no health risk for consumers, but warns that the owners do not try to fix it on their own parts of vehicles where asbestos may be.
In Tiggo, there is possibility of being in the element gasket intake manifold and exhaust, while at Cielo, only the intake manifold gasket.
According to Chery, the recall plan has already been submitted to the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense (DPDC) and will soon announce to consumers when the recall will begin operation. Prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious diseases such as lung cancer.
Banned in several countries
The use of products containing asbestos is still a controversial issue in Brazil. In 1995, Congress passed a law that regulates the use of asbestos, but the legislation was challenged in the Supreme Court, which has not yet ruled on the case.
Asbestos is a mineral and a variety of this substance, the white asbestos, is used in industry, especially construction, in developing countries, but is banned in most industrialized countries, due to health risks. The highest risk group is the employees of companies working with the product.
Fragments of microscopic asbestos fibers are potentially dangerous when inhaled and can cause respiratory diseases, including cancer.
In the European Union, Australia and in over 20 countries, white asbestos is prohibited. It is limited to small quantities in the U.S. and Canada. Brazil is the third largest producer and exporter of asbestos, and the fifth largest consumer product in the world. The largest consumers are China, India and Russia. The largest exporters, and Brazil, are Russia, Kazakhstan and Canada.
Source: PROCON SP
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