Nearly 6000 Chery Omoda cars recalled due to braking fault

Chery Omoda owners are urged to have a defect fixed before they next get behind the wheel. Picture: UNSPLASH

5901 Chery Omoda 2022-23 BX and EX models have been recalled due to a barking defect.

Due to a manufacturing defect, the bolt securing the brake pipe union may not have been tightened sufficiently. This could cause the brake fluid to leak and result in reduced braking performance.

A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident resulting in serious injury or death to the vehicle occupants, pedestrians and other road users.

Owners of affected vehicles can contact their nearest Chery dealership to request an inspection of the brake pipe union bolt and have the rectification if required completed, free of charge.