DaimlerChrysler to recall most China Mercedes S-class
SHANGHAI, March 2 (Reuters) - German luxury car maker DaimlerChrysler A.G. <DCXGn.DE> said on Thursday it planned to recall most of its upscale Mercedes Benz S-Class sedans sold in China due to potential problems with the fuel tanks.
Mercedes will recall 23,677 S-Class sedans manufactured from October 1998 to March 2005 and sold in China, a Mercedes spokeswoman said. The recall will affect 95 percent of the upscale models sold in the country.
No accidents or personal injuries have yet been linked to the defect, she added.
DaimlerChrysler does not plan to issue a recall for similar models sold worldwide, as the defect was only found in sedans sold to China, executives said.
The German car maker had sold 15 percent more cars in Northeast Asia last year than in 2004, led by strong gains for its luxury Mercedes brand in China and South Korea. DaimlerChrysler plans to make Mercedes cars and commercial trucks in China, where it has won approval to offer financing.
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