|
VinFast, which began operations in 2019, is gearing up to expand
in the United States where it hopes to compete with legacy
automakers. It started to ship its first 999 VF8s in November
last year and is planning to deliver them this month.
"Due to a specific component assembly item, the bolt connecting
the front caliper to the knuckle may loosen when the vehicle is
in operation, potentially reducing the effectiveness of the
front brake," VinFast said in a statement.
The company said it would immediately correct the tightening
torque for those 999 VF8s shipped to the United States.
"This is relatively a simple procedure that can be done quickly
and will not affect the delivery timeline, which is expected to
start by the end of Feb. 2023," it said.
The company delivered over 4,000 EVs to customers domestically
in December, more than half of which were the sports utility VF8
model. It secured 55,000 orders globally as of December last
year, of which 12,000 are from the U.S. market.
VinFast said it has not recorded any breakdowns or complaints
from customers about the loosen bolt that may cause trouble to
the brake.
(Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by Michael Perry)
[© 2023 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.]
This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thompson Reuters is solely responsible for this content.
|
|
