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BYD issues recall for close to 100,000 vehicles due to potential fire hazards

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Sep 30, 2024 12:42 AM CEST

BYD has filed a recall of nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a manufacturing fault. According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the automaker will recall 96,714 Dolphin and Yuan Plus vehicles in China starting September 30th, 2024 due to fire risks.

BYD filed a recall plan with SAMR’s Defective Product Recall Center earlier today. Two BYD operating entities will conduct the recall. 

 BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd.

  • Recalling 87,762 domestically produced Dolphin and Yuan Plus electric vehicles, manufactured between February 4, 2023, and December 26, 2023.

BYD Auto Co., Ltd.

  • Recalling 8,952 domestically produced Yuan Plus electric vehicles, manufactured between November 2, 2022, and June 19, 2023.
Illustration image. Credit: Ycai

The recall targets certain vehicles due to defects in the manufacturing process of the electric power steering column assembly (CEPS) controller. When the equipment tool cover is closed, it may interfere with the capacitors on the controller circuit board, causing micro-cracks in the capacitors. These cracks may expand during vehicle use, leading to short circuits, overheating, and potentially fires, posing a safety risk.

BYD dealers are to install insulation pads on the controllers free of charge to eliminate these safety hazards. Affected vehicle owners will be notified by registered mail, WeChat, and phone calls. BYD has also set up a customer service hotline for users affected by the recall.

Recalls have been rare for BYD and this recall is the largest in BYD’s history. The BYD Dolphin and BYD Yuan Plus (also known as BYD Atto 3 overseas) are some of BYD’s most popular vehicles. Both models are being exported by BYD in overseas markets.

Sources: ITHome

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