Chery has issued another recall in South Africa, following an announcement earlier today applying to the Tiggo 4 Pro and Omoda C5.
In this new announcement, issued by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) on behalf of Chery, a total of 3,474 vehicles have been recalled due to a separate safety issue.
The NCC stated that Chery is recalling select models of the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0, which were manufactured from 20 May 2026 onwards.
According to the supplier, an issue was identified where the front brake pipe may contact the turbocharger assembly, causing wear and potential brake fluid leakage.
“This could reduce braking performance and increase stopping distances, potentially resulting in a collision, serious injury or death,” said the NCC.
Owners of the affected models are urged to visit their nearest authorised dealership for an inspection and possible repairs, which will be carried out at no cost to the consumer.
Anyone who owns a Tiggo 8 Pro Max can visit Chery’s website and enter their car’s VIN to check whether the model is affected by the recall.
If the car is unsafe to drive, owners can contact the dealership to arrange towing, which is also provided at no additional cost.
“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,” said NCC Acting Commissioner, Mr Hardin Ratshisusu.
“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.”
Two Chery recalls in a single day
Earlier today, Chery issued a recall for the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and the Omoda C5 over a defect with their rear axles.
This recall applies to Tiggo 4 Pro and C5 units that were manufactured between 6 June 2022 and 31 December 2023.
“The campaign relates to a rear axle manufacturing issue that may affect the weld between the rear axle trailing arm and sleeve on some vehicles,” said the automaker.
“In extreme and rare circumstances, the weld could fail and separate, which could affect wheel control and increase the risk of an accident.”
This affects 17,508 Tiggo 4 Pro units, and 2,685 C5 units. Combined with the 3,474 Tiggo 8 Pro units, Chery is recalling a total of 23,667 cars in South Africa.
The carmaker said that the Tiggo 4 Pro and C5 recall is a precautionary measure and that not all of the identified units have a defective rear axle.
“The campaign covers vehicles that may have been fitted with an axle from the identified production batch and is being undertaken as a precautionary measure to ensure that all potentially affected vehicles are checked,” it said.
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