Owning a Chery Omoda 5 here in Kenya? The SUV is being recalled in several countries, including Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, and China. The reason for the recall is that the rear axle can detach while driving.
In South Africa, Chery Group SA published a recall notice covering some selected Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Omoda C5 vehicles. In the recall campaign, about 17,508 Chery Tiggo 4 vehicles and 2,685 Omoda C5 vehicles manufactured between June 2022 and December 2023 were recalled.
In China, the same recall covers 53,882 units of Omoda and Tiggo models, and it follows an incident in Malaysia that happened on October 6, where the rear axle of an Omoda 5 detached from the vehicle while driving.
Although the relevant vehicle safety and inspection authority hasn’t confirmed that the issue has affected recalled vehicle models in Kenya, drivers should confirm whether their vehicle models are affected, especially those imported from South Africa or China.
The issue relates to the rear axle, which has manufacturing issues that affect the weld between the rear axle trailing arm and sleeve in some vehicles. In rare circumstances, the weld could fail to hold the assembly together and separate, which would affect wheel control and increase the risk of an accident, Chery stated.
To fix the problem, vehicles included in the campaign will be inspected by an authorized dealer, and if necessary, the complete rear axle will be replaced free of charge. For customers who are curious to know if their vehicles are involved in the recall campaign, they can check using their vehicle identification numbers (VIN) on this website. You can reach Chery Website Kenya here to learn more
