China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) has launched the management rules on disclosure of auto maintenance information together with seven other government departments, reported the Xinhua-run cnstock.com.
Starting from January 1, 2016, automobile producers shall make public through the Internet the maintenance information of the vehicles they sell. No technical barrier is allowed to restrict competition or monopolize the auto maintenance market, according to the rules.
The information disclosure package shall include encoding principle of vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle maintenance manual (including circuit interconnect pattern, fault code of electronic control systems, information of emission control systems, vehicle body chart, standard range and adjustment measures of wheel alignment parameters, auto parts catalogue, identification number of software and hardware applicable to electronic control systems, vehicle certification information, technical service notices, auto recall information and related measures for defect elimination.
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