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    Why hasn't there been a CVT transmission recall in Australia?

    Why hasn't there been a recall in regards to CVT automatic transmissions in Australia, despite there being recalls in America and other parts of the world? Surely, other countries are having the same CVT problems we facing in Australia?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    22 March 2024
    David Morley

    Different countries have different consumer protection laws and sometimes, a problem that is serious enough to cause a product recall in one market, is not deemed serious enough to force a recall in another. That's the short answer, along with the fact that a car maker will only issue a recall notice when all other avenues have been exhausted, as it's a very expensive, very reputation-challenging process.

    The other thing to consider, of course, is that different markets often have very different operating conditions. A particular make and model, for instance, that has a problem with an overheating transmission, would often force a recall in a market like Australia, but would not perhaps show up as such a problem in a market with a much colder climate.

    The other thing to remember is that very often, the same car, destined for different markets, will be built in different factories on different continents with parts from different suppliers. So, just because two cars have the same badge, they can be built to very different quality standards.

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