According to General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) statement, the battery nuts of the vehicles affected may become loose while driving and cause safety risks. Volkswagen 's woes continue , following the emissions scandal , as it is now having to recall two vehicles from China over defective batteries , reports the company 's safety reports today . The affected cars are the 2012 - 2014 Flying Spur models and Continental models , which have the safety risk of their battery nuts becoming loose whilst driving . Volkswagen 's China sales were already declining , prior to the emissions scandal , due to China 's slowing economy and an increase in its booming middle classes access to sport utility vehicles ( SUV ) .
Volkswagen 's woes continue , following the emissions scandal , as it is now having to recall two vehicles from China over defective batteries , reports the company 's safety reports today . The affected cars are the 2012 - 2014 Flying Spur models and Continental models , which have the safety risk of their battery nuts becoming loose whilst driving . Volkswagen 's China sales were already declining , prior to the emissions scandal , due to China 's slowing economy and an increase in its booming middle classes access to sport utility vehicles ( SUV ) .