Chery Omoda 5 recall expands to Australia over rear axle fault
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 00:32 · Archive
Chery Motor Australia has initiated a precautionary recall of Omoda 5 vehicles over a potential rear axle defect.
Chery Motor Australia has initiated a precautionary recall of certain Omoda 5 vehicles over a potential rear axle defect. The company states that the issue affects vehicles with rear axle components manufactured for the Australian market between 11 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. Chery Automobile identified the problem in an overseas market involving certain rear axle assemblies from a particular supplier, where welds may have insufficient strength and could crack or tear in certain circumstances.
In extreme cases, the company warns, this could reduce the structural integrity of the rear axle and increase the risk of an accident. However, Chery Motor Australia emphasises that the recall is precautionary and that no reported cases of the issue have occurred in Australia. Inclusion in the recall does not mean that an issue has been identified with an individual vehicle.
Customers whose vehicles are affected are being contacted directly and advised to arrange inspections at authorised Chery dealers. If the rear axle assembly was produced by the relevant supplier and its serial number falls within the identified production range, it will be replaced free of charge as a precautionary measure. If it was not produced by that supplier, no replacement will be required.
How it is being reported
- Chery Omoda 5 recall to fix detaching rear axle expands to AustraliaA rear axle problem affecting Chery Omoda 5 small SUVs has led to a recall in China – and now Australia.Perth Now · 12 Nov, 00:04
- Chery Omoda 5 recall to fix detaching rear axle expands to AustraliaA rear axle problem affecting Chery Omoda 5 small SUVs has led to a recall in China – and now Australia.The West Australian · 12 Nov, 00:04
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