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Chery Omoda 5 mechanical failures in Malaysia

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On October 6, 2026, a Chery OMODA 5 SUV experienced a major mechanical failure in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, when its entire rear axle and two wheels detached from the vehicle body. Chery Malaysia initiated a technical investigation to determine if the cause was a manufacturing defect, mechanical failure, or a prior collision, noting visible damage to the vehicle’s right rear door. The incident drew comparisons to a similar April 2024 failure that resulted in a recall of 600 vehicles due to welding issues. Following the recent event, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) temporarily suspended the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for the Chery Omoda 5, halting all new registrations for the model. By October 11, 2026, Chery Auto Malaysia initiated a recall for 8,878 units of the Omoda 5, specifically affecting the C and H variants. An investigation revealed that welds on the rear axle trailing arms in the affected production batch may lack sufficient strength, posing a risk of rupture under extreme conditions. Chery is offering free comprehensive inspections and necessary component ~~replacements, and owners can verify their status via the official Chery website using their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated the suspension~~ replacements. As of October 13, 2026, while the recall and VTA ~~is a “precautionary measure to identify potential safety risks.” Regulators~~ suspension are proceeding with a technical audit of production lines, assembly processes, and axle component suppliers to evaluate manufacturing compliance and welding inspection procedures. Chery has clarified that newer models, such as the centered in Malaysia, Chery ~~05 and the electric~~ is also conducting safety checks on 2023 Omoda ~~E5, are not affected by this recall as they utilize different multi-link rear suspension systems instead of the torsion beam setup found~~ 5 models in other international markets. In Indonesia, Chery Sales Indonesia stated they are monitoring the ~~affected~~ situation and awaiting results from Chery global, noting no similar incidents have been reported locally. The Omoda 5 ~~variants. By October 13, 2026, it was reported that Chery has halted production of models containing the identified design flaw.~~ is also sold in markets such as Turkey.

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