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NIO Firefly Recalls 686 Vehicles Over Steering-Assist Failure Risk, Free Harness Inspection and Replacement

NIO Firefly Recalls 686 Vehicles Over Steering-Assist Failure Risk, Free Harness Inspection and Replacement

On September 18, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice that NIO's Firefly is recalling 686 electric vehicles produced between March 20 and April 2, 2026, under recall number S2026M0114V because the steering column torque sensor wiring harness may interfere with the rotor and, in extreme cases, cause a loss of steering assist. NIO will inspect the harness free of charge and replace it as needed, and will notify owners via the App, text message, and phone. In terms of deliveries, Firefly delivered 5,852 vehicles in August, up 34.65% year on year, with cumulative deliveries of 40,795 in the first eight months of this year. The recall is limited in scale, but during the brand's ramp-up period it remains a test of quality control and user trust.

3126 hours ago
BYD Recalls 183,211 Tang and Qin Vehicles in China Over Brake Pedal Stopper Pad Material Defect

BYD Recalls 183,211 Tang and Qin Vehicles in China Over Brake Pedal Stopper Pad Material Defect

On September 18, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement that BYD is recalling some Tang and Qin series models, totaling 183,211 vehicles, with production spanning from 2014 to 2022. The recall is due to abnormal material in the brake pedal limit pad, which may crack and fall off and cause the brake lights to illuminate incorrectly. BYD will replace the improved parts free of charge. The Tang series recall involves 142,895 vehicles, and the Qin series 40,316 vehicles. From January to August this year, cumulative sales of the Tang and Qin fell 34.96% and 52.88% year on year, respectively. During the same period, BYD's August new energy vehicle sales were 440,293, up 17.84% year on year.

2358 hours ago
9 Automakers Recall Over 4.27 Million Vehicles, Door Handle Safety Flaw Rings Industry Alarm

9 Automakers Recall Over 4.27 Million Vehicles, Door Handle Safety Flaw Rings Industry Alarm

On August 21, 2026, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced that Tesla, Xiaomi, Leapmotor, XPeng, Geely, Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC BJEV, and FAW recalled multiple vehicle models due to interior emergency mechanical handle safety issues, involving over 4.27 million units. Tesla accounted for approximately 2.976 million vehicles, nearly 70% of the total. Automakers mainly addressed the issue through warning label additions and OTA updates.

28726 days ago
New Car Development Cycle Halved to 18 Months: Executives Debate "Rush-to-Market" Boundaries

New Car Development Cycle Halved to 18 Months: Executives Debate "Rush-to-Market" Boundaries

China's average new vehicle development cycle has shrunk from approximately 60 months in the ICE era to 24 months today, with some brands compressing it to under 18 months. Executives from Voyah, XPeng, Chery and other automakers have voiced intense debate over the "rush-to-market" phenomenon. Meanwhile, the MIIT has launched a regulatory "combo punch," proposing to raise NEV reliability test mileage to 30,000 kilometers.

62037 days ago