SAIC Motor controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
SAIC Motor subsidiary fined for environmental violation
Fine or penalty
Shanghai Ansheng Automotive Shipping Co., an indirectly controlled subsidiary of SAIC Motor, was fined 10,000 yuan for an environmental violation. The cited decision said the company's vessel had not truthfully recorded pollutant disposal. The penalty information was disclosed by regulators on January 5, 2021.
Source excerpt
上海安盛汽车船务有限公司被处以罚款1万元。该处罚信息于2021年1月5日被相关监管机构披露。
上汽集团（600104.SH）间接控股子公司上海安盛汽车船务有限公司因环境违法行为受到行政处罚。
文号为海事罚字（2020）011000096311的行政处罚决定书内容显示，上海安盛汽车船务有限公司船舶未如实记录污染物处置情况。
2019
SAIC Motor announces recall of Cadillac CT6 vehicles in China
Recall announced
SAIC Motor announced a recall of 16,292 Cadillac CT6 vehicles in China, scheduled to begin on December 31. According to the announcement, a software error could disable the electronic stability control and antilock brake systems. SAIC stated that it would upgrade the software of the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall notice did not specify further details about the defect or its consequences.
SAIC Motor said it would recall 16,292 Cadillac CT6 vehicles in China, with the recall scheduled to begin December 31, because a software error could disable the electronic stability control and antilock brake systems. SAIC said it would upgrade the affected vehicles' software free of charge.
Company response
Remediation — SAIC Motor Corp.
The automaker promised to upgrade electronic brake control module software of the affected cars free of charge to eliminate safety risks
Source excerpt
Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corp. will recall 16,292 Cadillac CT6 vehicles from the Chinese market next week, according to the country's top quality watchdog.
The automaker promised to upgrade electronic brake control module software of the affected cars free of charge to eliminate safety risks, according to the statement.
Due to an electronic brake control module software error, the electronic stability control (ESC) and antilock brake system (ABS) of the affected vehicles may become disabled.
2009
SsangYong financial collapse and labor conflict
SAIC’s investment in SsangYong Motor deteriorated as the Korean automaker experienced severe financial distress and entered receivership. The episode was accompanied by a major labor dispute and a lengthy worker sit-in, after which SAIC’s ownership was substantially reduced.