BYD is recalling 183,211 vehicles from its Tang and Qin series in China after material defects in certain brake pedal stoppers were found capable of causing brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is not being pressed.
The recall takes effect immediately and covers vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2022, according to a notice issued by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Friday.
Defective Brake Pedal Stoppers
According to the recall notice, manufacturing issues resulted in material abnormalities in certain batches of brake pedal stoppers. After prolonged use, the affected components could crack and deteriorate.
In extreme cases, the stoppers could detach, potentially leaving the brake lights switched on even when the driver is not applying the brakes. The resulting signal could mislead vehicles following behind and create a safety risk.
BYD will have authorized dealers replace the affected components with improved brake pedal stoppers free of charge. Vehicles that have already received the improved parts will not require another replacement.
Tang Series Accounts For Most Vehicles
The Tang series accounts for 142,895 of the vehicles included in the recall.
This includes 58,026 Tang vehicles manufactured between March 28, 2015, and December 21, 2018.
The recall also covers 77,846 all-new-generation Tang DM vehicles produced between May 19, 2018, and January 14, 2022, as well as 7,023 all-new-generation Tang EV vehicles manufactured between December 27, 2018, and October 25, 2021.
Qin Series Also Affected
The Qin series recall covers 40,316 vehicles manufactured between June 27, 2014, and June 9, 2019.
The Tang and Qin are among BYD’s earliest model series. Both model lines recorded year-on-year sales declines during the first eight months of the year, although the recall notice does not link those sales trends to the component issue.
The recall applies to vehicles within the specified production periods and configurations identified by BYD and Chinese regulators.
