Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr will recall 38,277 electric vehicles in China due to potential safety risks linked to power battery performance, according to a notice published by the country’s market regulator.
The recall covers Zeekr 001 WE Edition vehicles produced between July 8, 2021, and March 18, 2024, and will begin on March 6, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation said.
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The affected vehicles may experience abnormal increases in internal battery resistance after extended use due to manufacturing consistency issues in certain high-voltage battery components. This can lead to reduced battery performance and, in extreme cases, thermal runaway, posing potential safety risks.
Zeekr said it will conduct inspections or remote diagnostics on the affected vehicles. For units that have not already undergone corrective action, the company will replace battery packs free of charge.
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In a subsequent statement on Weibo, Zeekr said its cloud-based monitoring system identified capacity degradation in some older Zeekr 001 WE 86 Edition vehicles that deviated from expected performance. The company said it has invited affected owners to inspection campaigns at its retail locations and has already replaced battery packs in some vehicles.
Zeekr described the recall as a proactive safety measure but did not disclose further technical details.
The recall follows a settlement between battery supplier Sunwoda and Vremt, a battery supplier affiliated with Geely Holding Group and controlled by Zeekr Group.
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Sunwoda disclosed in December that its electric vehicle battery subsidiary had been sued by Vremt, which claimed battery cells supplied between June 2021 and December 2023 contained quality defects and caused financial losses. The claim amounted to RMB 2.31 billion ($330 million).
On February 6, Sunwoda said the two parties had reached a settlement, under which Vremt will withdraw its lawsuit once the agreement takes effect. Sunwoda said the settlement is expected to reduce its net profit attributable to shareholders by RMB 500 million to RMB 800 million in 2025.
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Under the agreement, Sunwoda and Vremt will share the costs of battery pack replacements based on actual expenses, with all replaced battery packs remaining the property of Sunwoda.
