CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.
Controversies
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2024
Xi'an Metro Line 10 test train rear-end collision; CRRC Changchun subsidiary found responsible
Xi'an CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. was involved in the "4·18" ordinary train rear-end collision on Metro Line 10; the investigation report found that the CRRC Changchun side did not fully perform its unified coordination and management duties and bore responsibility. Status: official accident investigation. Entity involved: Xi'an CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. Scope: metro vehicle commissioning.
2011
Frequent CRH380BL EMU failures; Changchun Railway Vehicles rectified over lax vetting of purchased components
Because purchased components such as sensors, circuit boards and communication modules in CRH380BL EMUs failed frequently, Changchun Railway Vehicles was required to suspend factory deliveries and rectify the problems; the company admitted that quality control over external suppliers was lax. Status: regulatory measure. Entity involved: CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. Scope: high-speed EMUs.