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Chery Recalls 8,878 Omoda 5 SUVs Over Rear-Axle Weld

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chery Auto is recalling 8,878 Omoda 5 SUVs in Malaysia due to rear-axle weld weakness.
Earlier, a May 2024 recall of 600 Omoda 5s traced the defect to mis-calibrated welding equipment.
On October 6 2026 an Omoda 5 in Johor Bahru lost its rear axle without injuries.
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department suspended the Omoda 5’s vehicle type approval and new registrations on October 11 2026.
The recall covers C and H variants and offers free inspections and component replacements.

History

Historical Context

In 2009, Ford Motor Company and Firestone recalled 6.7 million tires after NHTSA linked them to 27 fatal rollovers. The recall, ordered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, halted sales in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, costing Bridgestone roughly $1 billion. Similarly, Chery Auto’s October 2026 Omoda 5 recall of 8,878 SUVs in Malaysia follows a May 2024 recall after weld-equipment mis-calibration exposed rear-axle failures. Both episodes prompted regulators—NHTSA then, Malaysia’s Road Transport Department now—to suspend approvals, underscoring how large-scale recalls reshape automotive safety oversight.

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Story summary

Chery Auto is recalling 8,878 Omoda 5 SUVs in Malaysia due to rear-axle weld weakness.
Earlier, a May 2024 recall of 600 Omoda 5s traced the defect to mis-calibrated welding equipment.
On October 6 2026 an Omoda 5 in Johor Bahru lost its rear axle without injuries.
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department suspended the Omoda 5’s vehicle type approval and new registrations on October 11 2026.
The recall covers C and H variants and offers free inspections and component replacements.

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