More than 18,000 BAIC vehicles are being recalled in Russia

In Russia, a recall of 18.6 thousand cars of the Chinese brand BAIC has been announced for the installation of the ERA-GLONASS emergency call system. This is stated in the message of the BAIK RUS distribution company, which was received by Izvestia on April 2.

The recall campaign is carried out to improve the safety of vehicles and in the framework of meeting the requirements of the technical regulations of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" TR CU 018/2011.

The recall covers all BAIC models released from January 31, 2023 to July 14, 2024. These are the U5 Plus sedan, X35, X55, X7 and X75 crossovers, as well as the BJ40 frame SUV.

Dealers should inform customers about the recall campaign and invite them to the service station to carry out work that will be free of charge for car owners.

Earlier that day, it became known that Toyota Motor announced the launch of a recall campaign involving Land Cruiser 300 SUVs. The recall program has been coordinated with Rosstandart. The reason for the recall was the possibility of engine failure, and it needs to be replaced.

On March 7, it was reported that Toyota Motor was recalling 2,233 Toyota Highlander vehicles in Russia, which were sold from November 28, 2020 to April 21, 2023. The reason for the recall was the increased risk of injury in an accident by passengers who sit in the back seats.