Changan Ford controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2021
Skirt-Lifting Ad Criticized as Vulgar and Promoting High-Speed Driving; Company Deleted It and Apologized
In May 2021, Changan Ford's official account released a video that used content such as lifting a girl's skirt and high-speed testing for promotion, sparking controversy over vulgarity and driving safety. The company deleted the content and apologized, promising to regulate its advertising.
2019
Fined 162.8 Million Yuan for Antitrust Violation over Minimum Resale Price Maintenance
In 2019, the State Administration for Market Regulation found that Changan Ford had restricted competition among dealers in Chongqing by setting minimum resale prices, and imposed a fine of 4% of its relevant sales from the previous year, totaling 162.8 million yuan. The brand stated it would rectify the issue. The case was limited to the regions, period, and agreements specified in the penalty.
2019
Changan Ford recalls 547,876 vehicles over airbag risk
Recall announced
In November 2019, Changan Ford initiated a recall of 547,876 Mondeo and Edge vehicles. The recall was prompted by defective airbag inflators that may rupture and send shrapnel into the vehicle. According to the company, the defective airbags would be replaced free of charge. The recall covers the specified models and reflects a safety-related corrective action announced by the automaker.
Changan Ford started a recall of 547,876 Mondeo and Edge vehicles because defective airbag inflators may rupture and send shrapnel into the vehicle. The company said it would replace the defective airbags free of charge.
Company response
Remediation — Changan Ford
Changan Ford will replace the defective airbags free of charge
Source excerpt
Defective airbags were equipped with inflators not containing desiccant. When the airbags deploy, airbag inflators of the affected vehicles may rupture, spewing out shrapnel and posing risks to drivers and passengers, said the administration.
Changan Ford will replace the defective airbags free of charge, it said.
Changan Ford Automobile Co. Ltd., a joint venture between China's Changan Automobile and American automaker Ford, on Friday started to recall 547,876 vehicles due to safety risk of airbags.
2019
Changan Ford recalls Mondeo and Edge vehicles in China
Recall announced
Changan Ford announced a recall in China of specified New Mondeo and Edge vehicles produced during the periods stated in the notice. Their driver-side frontal airbags used Takata inflators that could rupture when deployed and send fragments into the vehicle cabin. The company said it would replace the affected airbag modules free of charge.
Stated objective. 消除安全隐患
Company response
Remediation — 长安福特汽车有限公司
长安福特汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费更换改进后的驾驶席正面安全气囊模块，以消除安全隐患。
Source excerpt
本次召回范围内车辆驾驶席的正面安全气囊装配了高田公司生产的未带干燥剂的硝酸铵气体发生器。在安全气囊展开时，气体发生器可能发生异常破损，导致碎片飞出，伤及车内人员，存在安全隐患。
长安福特汽车有限公司向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，决定自2019年11月8日起，召回2013年1月4日至2016年10月11日期间生产的部分新蒙迪欧；以及2014年9月4日至2017年6月9日期间生产的部分锐界。
长安福特决定自2019年11月8日起，召回2013年1月4日至2016年10月11日期间生产的部分新蒙迪欧，共计344872辆；以及2014年9月4日至2017年6月9日期间生产的部分锐界，共计203004辆。