China’s state broadcaster accused foreign auto brands of overcharging customers in its Consumer Day television programme that multinationals watch each year with increasing trepidation.
Previous victims of the China Central Television special broadcast, which is aired every March 15, include famous brands such as Apple. The California technology giant was forced to issue an apology in 2013 for its alleged failings in relation to its warranty policies.
Much of Sunday night’s primetime programme focused on the automotive industry, with CCTV accusing service centres affiliated with Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz’s China joint ventures of overcharging for what should have been routine repairs.