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Ford China Venture To Recall 220,000 SUVs Over Fuel Leakages

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Ford Motor Co’s China joint venture will recall roughly 220,000 Kuga sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) over potential fuel leakages, China’s quality watchdog said on Friday.

A company spokeswoman confirmed the recall is specific to China.

Driving on severely bumpy roads could lead fuel tubes in the SUVs to rub against other components, over time leading to wear and tear and potential fuel leaks, the watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on its website.

The recall affects Kugas produced by Changan Ford, a 50-50 joint venture between Ford and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, between 2012 and 2014.

Arik Settles N4 Billion Debt To FAAN

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Arik Air paid over N4 billion to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria for landing , parking fees, rent,

passenger service charge (PSC), and fuel surcharge last year.

The payments, it was gathered were made for the months of January, February, March , April, June , July, September and December last year.

The 4 bllion naira debt is contrary to claims by sources close to FAAN, which claimed that the carrier had not been paying its bills since it began operations eight years ago.

Investigations revealed that Arik Air in January last year paid N335,562,212.50; N318,575,022.50 in February and N327,359,180 in March.

In April, it paid N370,417,622.50 while in June same year , it paid N349,471,655. In July, the airline paid N315,530,737.50.

In September and December , it paid N344,486,305 and N477,232,605.50 respectively to the Federal government.

“ The total amount paid to FAAN in 2014 was N3,941,023,995. This is contrary to claims that the airline has not been paying its bills,”a source close to the carrier said on condition of anonymity.

FAAN according to investigations said the airline owes about N287,834,450.47 and $8,192.00 for its Abuja operations .

FAAN, in a letter endorsed by its Regional Manager, Abuja Airport Engineer O.O Osituyo to the Arik Arik Station Manager, Abuja put the debt accruing on the electronic platform hitherto operated by Maevis Limited at N470,338,773,68 and $1,748.90 respectively.

FAAN said the debts covered landing and parking fees, passenger service charge , rent , service recovery charge for operations at Abuja Airport.

Last week, officials of FAAN disrupted Arik Air’s operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Credit – www.nigerianewsday.com