BYD — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-05-12

Origin: 中華人民共和国

BYD DOLPHIN: seatbelt pretensioner wiring improper work instructions, potential issues.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-12
Country of origin	中華人民共和国
Manufacturer	BYD Auto Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	DOLPHIN
Units affected	713
Defect	In the wiring of the lap seatbelt pretensioner located under the driver's and front passenger's seats, due to improper work instructions, some wiring has been secured using incorrect clips. As a result, the connector part may wear out due to driving vibrations, etc., leading to poor contact at the connector, causing the warning light to illuminate, and in the worst case, the lap seatbelt pretensioner device may not activate during a collision.
Component	Seatbelt pretensioner (wiring securing clip)
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, the wiring will be replaced with new wiring, and the securing clips will be replaced with proper ones.
Recall number	外-3927
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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