INDECOPI Alert that brands of vehicles from Japan, Germany and the United States have failures that risk driver security

The National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property (Indecopi) announced that three foreign brands of vehicles They present failures that risk the safety and integrity of the drivers In Peru. He said that more than 500 units of these cars must be reviewed to avoid future accidents.

The public body explained that vehicles of Sling (Japan), Volkswagen (Germany) and Jeep (United States), which were imported from North America, have different failures that involve the fuel system, air bags and rearview cameras. Next, we tell you more details about these technical problems.

What are the failures in Honda, Volkswagen and Jeep vehicles that INDECOPI reported?

Sling

Sling From Peru SA notified Indecopi about a problem in 316 units of its Pilot Models of the 2023, 2024 and 2025, which were manufactured in the United States. The company identified a defective connection between the fuel filling tube and the tank tube.

This could cause leaks in the area near the left rear wheel in case of an accident. According to the supplier, this defect could generate a smell of fuelwhich increases the risks for consumer safety.

Volkswagen

Euromotors SA told Indecopi the need to review 115 Volkswagen Beetle units, produced between 2015 and 2018 in Mexico. This measure is due to defects detected in the Air bag of the driver, which could cause the expulsion of fragments at high speeds, which puts at risk the safety of car occupants.

Jeep

Diveimport SA announced that 15 units of the model have to be reviewed Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit 4×4, imported from the United States. The company has detected that the module of the Rearvisor chamber (RVCM) could have been scheduled incorrectly, which prevents the image corresponding to the time of retreating.

This situation increases the risk of accidents, so Indecopi recommends that the owners of these vehicles go to the authorized service centers to carry out the relevant review.

What measures can be taken before Honda, Volkswagen and Jeep failures?

As part of mitigation actions, Honda del Perú S. A. It will carry out a review of the vehicles and, if necessary, the fuel tank filling tube will be reinstated at no cost. Consumers interested in obtaining more details can communicate to 0800 28000 or send an email at servicealcliente@honda.com.pe.

The owners of Volkswagen Beetle That they wish to make the free change of the airbag module can communicate with the supplier to obtain details about the security campaign. For more information, you can call the number (01) 618-5050 or send an email to attention@volkswagen.com.pe.

For more information about the 15 units mentioned in JeepDiveimport SA has the telephone line (01) 712-2000 and the email accionndabrica@divemotor.com.pe.