FORTHING TAIKON — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-10-12

FORTHING potential manufacturing defect involving the drive motor

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-10-12
Manufacturer	FORTHING
Models affected	TAIKON
Model year	Model year 2026
Defect	Forthing has identified a potential manufacturing defect involving the drive motor located in the front engine compartment. In affected vehicles, the DC busbar of the drive motor may rub against its fixing clip and become damaged over time. If the drive motor DC busbar becomes damaged, the vehicle may experience sudden loss of motive power, trigger insulation faults while driving, or be unable to start. This increases the risk of an accident and presents a safety hazard to vehicle occupants.
Component	TAIKON 2026 (SX5GEV)
Recall type	Safety Recall
Remedy	Present your vehicle to a FORTHING service centre to have the check and repair carried out if required
Recall number	FSR-001
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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