BYD has recalled 183,000 cars sold in its Chinese home market after identifying a defect in a brake pedal component. The issue could leave the brake lights illuminated even when the driver is not braking. While it does not pose an active safety risk to occupants, it could create a hazard for other road users who may be unable to tell when an affected BYD is slowing or stopping.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued the recall. The problem reportedly involves a defective batch of brake pedal stoppers that may crack or detach over time. The affected vehicles are domestically sold BYD Qin and Tang models manufactured from 2014 to 2022.
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Authorised BYD dealers will replace the defective components at no cost. The action comes days after BYD Australia recalled the Shark 6 pickup and advised owners to remove its spare wheel because it could detach and endanger other road users. BYD told Channel News Asia that the Qin and Tang recall does not affect vehicles sold outside China, as the defect is limited to models sold domestically.
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The State Administration for Market Regulation also announced a separate recall involving 686 Nio Firefly vehicles. Reuters reports that the issue concerns the EV’s steering system and could, in extreme cases, cause a loss of power steering. Nio says it will inspect the affected cars and replace the defective wiring harnesses.
The two recalls follow China’s largest-ever recall action, announced a month earlier. In August, authorities began a campaign covering 4.3 million vehicles because of concerns about their electric door handles. The issue was whether occupants could escape easily after a crash disabled the vehicle’s electrical system.
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