As promised, Chery Malaysia has set up a dedicated website for owners to check if their unit of the Chery Omoda 5 is affected by the recent recall. The recall is necessary to address a potential issue with the rear axle of the B-segment SUV.

Naturally, you will need the VIN number of your Omoda 5 to check if it is affected by the recall; Chery Malaysia has prepared a useful document showing the locations of the VIN. Once you’ve got your VIN number, input it here to see if you need to send in your Omoda 5 for a rear axle replacement.

Chery Malaysia also gave more insights on what caused the axle issue. It was “due to a facility upgrade during which a worn-out tip of the automated welding machine was replaced by a new welding tip. The replacement of the new welding tip resulted in a miscalibration of the equipment,” said Chery Auto Malaysia’s Vice President, Lee Wen Hsiang.

60 units of the Omoda 5 produced on 15 August 2023 are said to be affected by this issue. As a precautionary measure, the carmaker is “casting a wider net” by recalling 600 units of the SUV produced between 14 to 17 August 2023.

To recap, you can check if your unit of the Chery Omoda 5 is affected by the product recall over at Chery Malaysia’s dedicated website using the VIN number of your SUV. Chery Malaysia added that it is working closely with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to rectify the rear axle issue.