SHANGHAI, Feb 14 — Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co Ltd, a joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroen and China’s Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd, will recall 9,285 cars due to contaminated brake fluid, China’s quality watchdog said today.

The venture, based in Wuhan in central China, will recall Citroen and Peugeot-branded cars produced between August 12 and September 13 because the contaminated fluid in those vehicles poses potential risks, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement on its website.

A spokesman of Dongfeng Peugeot said the contamination occurred during the production stage.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has reached an outline deal with Dongfeng to raise up to €4 billion (RM18.16 billion) in fresh capital and deepen cooperation with the Chinese carmaker, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters yesterday. — Reuters