Transport minister Anthony Loke has reminded vehicle owners to be more attentive to Road Transport Department (JPJ) recalls, saying that although failure to comply is not an offence, they are for personal and public safety, Bernama reports.
“Usually, when a manufacturer finds any defect or technical issue with the vehicle, they are required to notify JPJ, and JPJ will then announce the recall. This is the standard procedure,” he said recently at the Negeri Sembilan-level MyLesen Programme 2024 closing ceremony.
“It is a personal risk, not an issue of guilt… if they do not respond to the JPJ recall (for inspection), they will bear the safety risks, which we do not want, that’s why the announcement comes from JPJ because owners will take it more seriously. If the company calls, they might ignore it because it’s not from the authorities,” he added.
Previously, recall announcements usually came from carmakers, but the government now mandates that such announcements are made by JPJ, explained Loke.
The Seremban MP also said that as of December 2, over 11 million individuals had the JPJeID to access the MyJPJ app, which has been downloaded by over 14 million users.
“As of October 31, RM222.7 million has been recorded for transactions related to the renewal of road tax and driving licences digitally. This shows acceptance of the digital transformation, which enhances efficiency for both users and the department,” Loke said.
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