
AI-generated summary
Chery Omoda 5 is a compact SUV owned by Chery Automobile. This is the second time this model has experienced a rear axle breakage and detachment accident in Malaysia. The first occurred in April 2024. It also occurred without collision and normal driving.
2026/10/12 08:55 Text/Reporter Chen Yingjie Picture source/taken from the Internet
The Omoda 5, owned by China's Chery Automobile, suffered an outrageous incident last week in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, when the entire rear axle, along with both rear wheels, fell off and separated from the body chassis, triggering reports from Malaysian and global media that the Malaysian Land Transport Authority (JPJ) has announced that it has temporarily revoked the vehicle type approval certificate (VTA) of the model and suspended new car registration.
This is not the first time that a similar situation has happened to Chery Omoda 5. As early as April 2024, it was the same fault of the same model, and the location was also in Malaysia. Under normal driving conditions without collision, the rear axle suddenly broke and fell off.
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Four days after the incident, the Malaysian Land Transport Authority announced that it would temporarily revoke the VTA certification of the affected models and suspend new car registrations. It also required Chery Malaysia to inventory the affected vehicles based on their vehicle body numbers (VIN) and production batches, and initiate recall and rectification procedures.
The Land Transport Authority of Malaysia stated that it will never compromise on any non-compliance that may affect the safety of road users. The Land Transport Authority pointed out that the relevant suspension measures will only be lifted after all corrective and preventive measures are fully implemented and it is confirmed that all safety risks have been properly addressed.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Chery Malaysia will complete inspections of affected vehicles within weeks and initiate recall repairs
Likely · Within weeks
If the safety issues are not properly addressed, the Land Transport Authority of Malaysia will extend or make the suspension permanent.
Possible · Within months
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