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China Consumers Association public interest lawsuit over Lovol Heavy Industry's non-compliant three-wheeled motorcycles ends in mediation; Lovol promises to stop production and recall

The China Consumers Association filed its first public interest lawsuit against Lovol Heavy Industry for producing and selling "Foton Five Star" three-wheeled motorcycles that exceeded size standards and for continuing to sell models whose announcements had been revoked. The case ended in mediation; Lovol promised to immediately stop production and sales of the non-compliant vehicles and to recall, repair, replace, or refund them within six months, while making a public apology. Reports said the case involved 31,085 over-standard vehicles and 909 vehicles with revoked announcements. Progress: court judgment. Involved entity: Lovol Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Related scope: consumers of Foton Five Star three-wheeled motorcycles.