Chery Omoda 5 Suffers Rear Axle Detachment in Malaysia
What happened
A Chery Omoda 5 vehicle suffered a complete rear axle detachment in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on October 6. The incident involved the separation of the rear suspension assembly, including the transverse torsion beam and road wheels, from the chassis. This failure mirrors a previous incident in April 2024, which prompted a precautionary safety campaign covering 600 vehicles. Chery Auto Malaysia began local assembly of the Omoda 5 model in Malaysia on October 8.
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Why it matters
The safety failure involves a structural component of the Omoda 5, which is being locally assembled in Malaysia. The manufacturer previously attributed the 2024 axle failure to an equipment calibration issue at an overseas component supplier. This incident highlights ongoing quality control concerns for the vehicle model.
Chery utilized Malaysia as a strategic overseas hub and participated in an automotive industry forum.
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Who's involved
- CheryManufacturer of the Omoda 5 vehicle
- MalaysiaCountry where the vehicle incident occurred and local assembly is taking place
- Charlie ZhangVice President at Chery Auto
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- InokomSpeculative
Inokom might face increased costs or supply chain disruptions related to the quality control of components used in the vehicle assembly.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Chery recalled the Omoda 5 model following an incident that occurred in Malaysia on October 1st.Sub-event
Chery starts local assembly of Omoda 5 in Malaysia.1 source