It has been almost a year since the explosion accident at Tianjin Port on 8.12. Recently, Hyundai Motor China’s official Weibo released the “Statement on the Sales of Imported Hyundai Vehicles Slightly Damaged in Tianjin Port”. After the damaged car has been repaired, it has reached the quality standard for imported new cars of Hyundai Motor. The above-mentioned vehicles will be sold from July 13.

At present, Hyundai has not officially announced the specific models. We consulted Hyundai imported car dealers. The other party revealed that this batch of new cars includes Gree, Genesis models, and possibly Veloster, but the final confirmation The list of models is still unknown. In addition, the dealer said the cars will arrive in stores as soon as early August, and not all dealers have cars.

Here is the official statement from Hyundai:

Statement on the sale of slightly damaged imported Hyundai vehicles in Tianjin Port

Hyundai Motor (China) has handed over all imported Hyundai vehicles damaged by fire at the explosion site to the Tianjin Municipal Government for destruction in accordance with the statement issued after the "8.12 Tianjin Port Explosion Accident".

The 1,008 vehicles located outside the center of the explosion at the time of the incident only had surface defects such as minor external scratches or partial damage caused by foreign objects falling from the parking area. The functions and safety performance of the vehicles were normal. After repairs, they reached the quality standard of imported new cars from Hyundai .

In order to confirm the actual state of the above vehicles, our company has commissioned professional institutions to conduct strict inspections on the above vehicles.

1. From September 10th to 14th, 2015, the Tianjin Automobile Testing Center recognized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine conducted vehicle sampling testing for the internal air quality;

2.From September 14th to 20th, 2015, all vehicles were inspected and tested by the expert team of the vehicle manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.;

3.From April 11 to 13, 2016, China Inspection and Certification Group Tianjin Co., Ltd. authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the internationally renowned professional quality inspection and certification organization Dekai Quality Certification (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (DEKRA) aimed at chemical substances in vehicles. Carry out vehicle sampling tests;

4. From June 20th to 24th, 2016, all vehicles were inspected and tested by the expert team of the quality department of the vehicle manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Corporation of Korea.

The above inspection and testing results all proved that the 1,008 vehicles did not have any special quality problems caused by the explosion accident.

Therefore, our company has decided to start selling the above vehicles from July 13, 2016. The sales principles of this batch of vehicles are now publicized as follows:

1.Sales channels:

The above vehicles will be sold through the network of authorized dealers of imported Hyundai brands officially authorized by our company.

2. Obligation to inform:

Our company will require dealers to truthfully inform consumers of the vehicle status in writing when selling the above-mentioned vehicles, and transactions can be conducted only on the premise that consumers know and agree to accept them.

3. Repair obligations:

Our company will require dealers to repair the above vehicles to complete free of charge by polishing and removing foreign objects, replacing air-conditioning filter elements and air filters, painting or replacing parts with scratches and discoloration on the paint surface, and replacing damaged parts with sheet metal and painting. Meet new car quality standards.

4. Warranty obligations:

The above vehicles will enjoy the brand-new vehicle warranty service and three-guarantee service officially provided by Hyundai Motor (China).

5. Discount sales principle:

The above vehicles will be sold at a reduced price based on the actual damage and repair conditions.

We are committed to selling to consumers only vehicles that can be repaired to new-vehicle quality standards. In order to avoid illegal sales, our company will publish the above vehicle information on the homepage of the official website for consumers to inquire at any time.

Hyundai Motor (China) will adhere to the principle of "customer first", faithfully fulfill its corporate social responsibilities, and strive to create an open and transparent consumption environment.