Overseas Wheel Detachment Incident First! Chery Recalls Over 50,000 Tiggo 5x and Omoda Domestically

Never would one have imagined! First, an overseas wheel detachment accident occurred, and Malaysia initiated a recall first; now the domestic announcement has finally been implemented! Chery is recalling 53,882 Tiggo 5x and Omoda units, with the same root cause: poor rear axle welding!

Many people should still remember that recently, an OMODA5 in Malaysia directly suffered a rear axle tear and rear wheel detachment on the road, and the video spread across the entire internet. At that time, Chery immediately initiated a recall in Malaysia, a total of 8,878 overseas OMODA5 units. It was the same issue: insufficient welding strength of the rear axle trailing arm and sleeve. Under extreme operating conditions, the weld seam tore directly, causing the wheels to lose control!

And now, this domestic recall announcement is officially here! Reference number S2026M0146V. Starting from November 27th, recalling Tiggo 5x and Omoda models produced from June 6, 2022 to December 31, 2023, totaling 53,882 units!

The hazard is exactly the same: a rear axle manufacturing welding defect. Under extreme conditions, the weld seam detaches, and the wheels directly lose control. This is not a minor noise or a minor electronic fault; it involves a core chassis structural component, which is a safety risk that can directly lead to major accidents!

Solution: Visit the store to check the rear axle production date code for free. If it is a defective batch, the entire rear axle assembly will be replaced for free.

As you can see! This time, it is not handled separately overseas while domestically pretending nothing is wrong. It is the same problem. Overseas recalled first after the incident occurred, domestically followed up with a filed recall. At least, the same problem triggers the same recall for both China and foreign markets; for this, Chery deserves a thumbs up.

However! The root cause of the problem is indeed very clear: poor welding, which is a quality control failure on the manufacturing side. As a global model mainly focused on exports, Omoda (OMODA5) is Chery's main force for going global. A basic process like chassis welding should never have such a low-level blunder. What do you think?

I also want to remind all Tiggo 5x and Omoda owners again, please verify your vehicle's factory production date immediately! If you fall within this interval, do not take chances, chassis hazards cannot be delayed. Usually when driving, if rear wheel shaking or chassis noise appears, do not drive on highways, go to the dealership immediately to check and eliminate the hazard!

It is not easy for domestic brands to go global. While sales are climbing, the quality control bottom line cannot be loosened. A recall is a remedial measure, not a pardon. Car manufacturers must attach great importance to this, and users must keep a sharp eye.