The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in Qatar has announced the recall of MAN trucks over a potential defect in the combination brake cylinder, according to a report by the Middle East North Africa Financial Network (MENAFN). The affected vehicles include 2014–15 models of the TGS 4X2/21-400. The ministry will co-ordinate with the Qatar International Automobiles dealership to follow up maintenance and repair operations and will communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out. The ministry has also urged consumers to report irregularities to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department.
Significance: This recall comes as the government of Qatar is working on a framework of co-operation between itself and vehicle dealerships as it aims to better protect consumer rights. The ministry is working with local dealerships to establish the extent of their commitment to repairing vehicles in circulation with defects. The government has recently recalled Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models. The number of recalls has been growing in recent years because many automakers have become more proactive in recalling vehicles following a series of industry-wide scandals and because companies use more common components across models. This can result in automakers recalling a relatively large number of vehicles when a problem with a component is found.
