Rosstandart banned the sale of several brands of Chinese trucks

Rosstandart has banned the release of some trucks and models of special equipment from the Chinese brands Dongfeng, Foton, JAC and XCMG due to non-compliance with safety requirements, the agency reported.

“The release into circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation of wheeled vehicles of the Dongfeng type DFRZ-35, Foton type 77N5BJ, XCMG type XCT50G5-1S, XCA200G7-1S, JAC type K7 is limited,” the message says.

It is clarified that this decision was made based on the results of unscheduled on-site inspections of official representatives of the Dongfeng, Foton, XCMG and JAC brands.

In addition, similar measures apply to manufacturers of special and specialized vehicles of the following types: 77ADJL (based on JAC vehicle), SE27 (based on KIA vehicle), TD-001 (based on Shacman vehicle), N382a-A2 (based on FAW vehicle), KFN332 (based on Ford vehicle).

The agency clarifies that the vehicles were found to have non-compliances with safety requirements, including with regard to their braking systems, exhausts, external protrusions, seat belt attachment points, protective properties of cabins, external and internal noise of vehicles.

Violations were also found in the provision of emergency call devices, lighting and light signaling, as well as in the provision of side and rear protective devices, etc.

“Currently, all representative offices and manufacturing plants have already notified Rosstandart that they have suspended the sale of products in respect of which violations have been identified, and have also begun developing action programs to prevent harm to the life and health of citizens,” the department added.