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BYD B11E02, B12E04 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-12-29

BYD B11E02, B12E04 steering box mounting surfaces contaminated by paint

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-29
Manufacturer	BYD
Models affected	B11E02, B12E04
Units affected	494
Defect	During anti-corrosion treatment the steering box mounting surfaces were not adequately masked. As a result anti-corrosion paint contaminated the mating surfaces leading to insufficient metal-to-metal contact when the steering box was installed. This can cause the steering box to loosen over time potentially affecting steering control.
Remedy	Removed anti corrosion paint from mating surfaces.
Recall number	R/2026/003
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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