Chery Recalls 23 667 Vehicles Over Axle And Brake Risks

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of 23 667 Chery Tiggo 4, Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 and Omoda C5 vehicles over faults affecting rear axles and brake pipes.

Owners should check whether their vehicle identification number (VIN) is affected and contact an authorised dealership for an inspection. Remedial work will be carried out at no cost to consumers.

Chery Tiggo 4: 17 508 Vehicles Affected

The Tiggo 4 recall covers vehicles made available for sale nationally between 17 October 2023 and 27 March 2024.

According to Chery, affected vehicles potentially have welding irregularities at the rear axle sleeve. These faults risk causing the rear axle to dislodge and the rear suspension to collapse.

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0: 3 474 Vehicles Affected

The recall affects certain Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 vehicles manufactured from 20 May 2026 onwards.

Chery says the front brake pipe risks coming into contact with the turbocharger assembly, causing wear and possible brake-fluid leakage.

Reduced braking performance and longer stopping distances could result in a collision, serious injury or death.

Omoda C5: 2 685 Vehicles Affected

The Omoda C5 recall covers vehicles made available for sale nationally between February 2023 and July 2026.

According to Chery, welding defects at the rear axle sleeve risk causing the rear axle to dislodge, resulting in rear suspension collapse.

What Owners Should Do

Check Chery’s website to establish whether your VIN is affected, then contact an authorised dealership to arrange an inspection and any necessary repairs.

If the vehicle is unsafe to drive, contact an authorised dealership or Chery’s contact centre to arrange towing.

Recall-related questions should be directed to ProductRecall@thencc.org.za.

NCC Investigation Into Recall Notifications Continues

The NCC says a separate investigation into Chery’s recall notifications is ongoing.

NCC Acting Commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu said: “Whilst we urge consumers to heed the call and respond to this recall, we also remind suppliers of their obligation to notify any product recall promptly. To this end, the NCC initiated a separate investigation against Chery in October 2026 over allegations that certain vehicles were recalled without informing the NCC, which investigation is ongoing.”

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