BYD has launched a vehicle recall covering more than 115,000 cars across two model lines following a probe by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.
The action involves 44,535 Tang-series vehicles produced between March 2015 and July 2017, which are being recalled due to design flaws in specific components that could cause abnormal operation.
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A further 71,248 Yuan Pro electric cars built from February 2021 to August 2022 are being recalled over manufacturing issues linked to battery installation.
Detailing the Tang-series issue, the regulator said: “Due to component design issues, some vehicles within the recall may experience malfunctions in the active discharge function of the drive motor controller during use. In extreme cases, this can cause circuit board corrosion and disable the vehicle’s pure electric drive mode, posing a safety hazard.”
On the Yuan Pro EVs, the agency noted that some cars may have “improperly installed power battery gaskets, resulting in reduced sealing. Prolonged high-speed driving through water may cause water to enter the power battery, degrading insulation performance. In extreme cases, the power battery output power may be reduced, posing a safety hazard”.
According to Bloomberg, regulators in China have recently intensified focus on electric vehicle safety, including drafting requirements for door handle mechanisms after concerns about recessed or hidden handles gained prominence following fatal accidents.
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By GlobalDataBYD has been attempting to transition from a domestically-focused, price-competitive maker to a global brand amid intensifying competition and falling margins at home.
The company reported its first monthly sales decline in 18 months in September and lost its position as China’s best-selling brand for that period.
It has also reduced its 2025 sales target from 5.5 million units to 4.6 million, citing challenging market conditions.
In October last year, the company recalled about 97,000 vehicles, all Dolphin and Yuan Plus battery electric vehicles produced in China between November 2022 and December 2023, because of a defective steering control unit that it said posed a fire risk.
