Which batch of Sagitar vehicles experienced rear suspension fractures?
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Sagitar rear suspension fractures primarily affected approximately 560,000 vehicles produced between May 2011 and May 2014. Below is detailed information about the Sagitar suspension fracture incident: 1. Sagitar Suspension Fracture Incident: This refers to the 2012, 2013, and 2014 models (excluding the latest 2014 facelift), all equipped with non-independent torsion beam suspensions. The incident: According to China Economic Net's report on November 4, 2014, the 'Top Ten Economic Buzzwords' for October were released, with 'Volkswagen recalls Sagitar due to suspension fractures' ranking first. On October 17, the General Administration of Quality Supervision announced that FAW-Volkswagen would recall 563,600 new Sagitars and 17,400 imported Beetles nationwide due to rear axle longitudinal arm fractures. This marked the final resolution of FAW-Volkswagen's 'suspension fracture' incident after more than 10 months of controversy. 2. Suspension Fracture: Typically refers to the breakage of a vehicle's longitudinal arm. If a vehicle's chassis design is flawed, forces from bumps, collisions, steering, or tilting during use can cause the longitudinal arm to twist and deform, potentially leading to fractures in severe cases.
Last time I drove my friend's 2013 Sagitar, I encountered abnormal noises from the rear suspension, which scared me into immediately checking the information. These issues mainly concentrated on models produced between late 2012 and the first half of 2014, especially the 1.6L and 1.4T versions which were particularly prone to problems. Once when going over a speed bump on a rainy day, I heard a creaking sound and later found out it was due to cracks at the welding points of the torsion beam bracket. Now every time I drive an older Sagitar, I pay extra attention to the sounds when going over bumps, and I remind everyone to check the chassis rubber components if they see a VIN starting with 'FA' at the rear of the car. For this batch of cars, after driving 70,000 to 80,000 kilometers, the aging of the rear suspension bushings becomes more noticeable, and you can feel the rear wheels floating when turning. If you hear metal scraping sounds when driving an older Sagitar over speed bumps, you should quickly take it to a shop to check if there are any cracks in the trailing arm.
