Volkswagen announced last week it would recall nearly 385, 000 cars in China after the CCTV program questioned the safety of the direct shift gearbox in some Volkswagen models.

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Over the weekend, Volkswagen and its Chinese joint ventures said they would voluntarily recall cars suspected of having substandard direct-shift gearbox systems, though they didn't specify the number.

WSJ: Gearbox Problem Prompts Volkswagen to Recall 384,181 Vehicles Sold in China

In a program held late Friday in honor of World Consumer Rights Day, CCTV accused Volkswagen of selling cars with substandard direct-shift gearbox systems, causing acceleration problems and car accidents for an unspecified number of consumers.

WSJ: Gearbox Problem Prompts Volkswagen to Recall 384,181 Vehicles Sold in China