Over 190,000 vehicles recalled, BYD and BMW included

On October 13, it was reported that the State Administration for Market Regulation recently released 6 recall notices involving multiple enterprises including BYD, BMW, Stellantis, and Jaguar Land Rover, totaling over 190,000 vehicles. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment also announced an emission recall plan for GAC Honda, while Chery Automobile apologized and launched a recall regarding model issues in the Malaysian market. From braking systems to propeller shafts, the defect types covered in this batch of recalls are quite diverse.

BYD: Brake pedal limiting pad batch anomaly

The largest recall in this batch is by BYD. BYD Auto Co., Ltd. is recalling 58,026 Tang series vehicles produced between March 28, 2015, and December 21, 2018, 77,846 new generation Tang DM series vehicles produced between May 19, 2018, and January 14, 2022, and 7,023 new generation Tang EV series vehicles produced between December 27, 2018, and October 25, 2021; BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. is recalling 40,316 Qin series vehicles produced between June 27, 2014, and June 9, 2019.

The reason for the recall is: due to manufacturing issues in some vehicles, the material batch of the brake pedal limiting pad is abnormal. After long-term use, the limiting pad may crack or break. In extreme cases, the limiting pad may detach, causing the brake light to stay on when the brake pedal is not pressed, sending a wrong signal to vehicles behind. The handling method is free replacement with improved limiting pads; vehicles that have already had improved limiting pads replaced do not need to be replaced again.

BMW: Propeller shaft splines may wear excessively

BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will recall 4,651 certain imported 5 Series vehicles produced between March 15, 2021, and January 27, 2023, starting from November 1, 2026, 27 certain imported 7 Series vehicles produced between June 21, 2023, and January 9, 2025, and 2,403 certain imported 8 Series vehicles produced between March 15, 2021, and November 25, 2025, totaling 7,081 vehicles.

The defect description is: the longitudinal spline connection between the propeller shaft and the rear axle differential may experience excessive wear on the spline teeth surface after long-term use. In extreme cases, this may lead to spline connection failure, power cannot be effectively transmitted to the rear axle differential, causing rear axle power interruption. The handling method is free inspection of the wear situation, replacing the propeller shaft and/or rear axle differential if necessary, and sealing with special adhesive when reinstalling.

Other batches and overseas recalls

Stellantis (Shanghai) Automobile Co., Ltd. is recalling 979 certain imported Wrangler hybrid vehicles produced between September 5, 2023, and March 26, 2024, and 1,178 certain imported new Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrid vehicles produced between July 19, 2023, and October 9, 2023; additionally, 5,593 certain imported S1000RR motorcycles are being recalled. Jaguar Land Rover (Ningbo) Trading Co., Ltd. is recalling 3 certain imported 2022 model Land Rover Defender plug-in hybrid vehicles produced between May 25, 2021, and July 1, 2021, because the high-voltage battery may experience thermal overload, with a risk of fire in extreme cases.

Regarding emission recalls, GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. will recall 985 certain imported Acura TLX vehicles and 3,410 certain domestic Acura TLX-L vehicles, totaling 4,395 vehicles, starting from November 30, 2026. The reason is that the internal sealing ring of the fuel filler tube may be damaged, leading to loose sealing at the fuel filler tube opening and excessive fuel vapor emissions.

Regarding overseas markets, on the evening of October 11, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. released an explanation regarding OMODA 5 vehicle issues in Malaysia, stating that the model may have issues with insufficient welding strength at local welding positions of the rear axle longitudinal arm. A recall has been launched for 8,878 affected OMODA 5 vehicles, and apologies were made for the inconvenience caused to users.

Conclusion

The defect types involved in this batch of recalls are quite diverse — brake pedal limiting pads, propeller shaft splines, high-voltage batteries, and fuel filler tube sealing rings — indicating that so-called "defects" are rarely single-link problems. For vehicle owners, there are two practical suggestions: first, pay attention to receiving registered mail or manufacturer Connected Drive messages; the delivery method of recall notifications is usually stated in the announcements; second, you can verify whether your vehicle is within the scope through the State Administration for Market Regulation Recall Center website and the customer service hotlines of each enterprise. Additionally, the dilemma of Chery's Malaysia recall this time is worth pondering — under the same set of manufacturing standards, problems in overseas markets will also backfire on the brand's long-term operations locally. The follow-up handling of such events often tests the enterprise's response capability more than domestic recalls.