Nearly 1,700 Electric Cars Made in China Recalled Due to Programming Issue

Published on December 7, 2023

Close to 1,700 electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China will be recalled in Australia due to a programming issue that could lead to an electric arc, posing a potential risk of injury. Great Wall Motor (GWM), a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hebei, will recall its GWM Ora 2023 in Australia. A total of 1,659 units are impacted by the recall notice, published on the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, and the Arts website on Dec. 4. An electric arc between the charging plug and vehicle can occur and risk injury or death, the recall notice states. “Due to a programming issue, if the operator removes the charging cable without cancelling the charge, an electrical arc between the charging plug and the vehicle may occur,” the notice states....

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