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BYD apologizes for wheel-rim error amid China's auto quality crackdown

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BYD has apologized for an assembly error where some of its Tang model SUVs in China were fitted with incorrect wheel rims. The company stated that a supplier was responsible for the error and that safety tests confirmed no compromise to vehicle handling or driving safety. This incident occurs as China intensifies its focus on quality control within its automotive industry. AI

RANK_REASON Product quality issue and company apology, not a new release or significant industry event.

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BYD apologizes for wheel-rim error amid China's auto quality crackdown

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Themis Qi ·

    BYD apologises for wheel-rim error as China cracks down on car quality issues

    BYD has apologised for an assembly error that caused some of its electric cars in China to be fitted with incorrect wheel rims, as Beijing ramps up scrutiny of quality issues in the country’s car industry. The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker confirmed in a statement o…

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