FAW Bus and Coach controversies
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2020
2020
FAW Bus (Dalian) recalls 3,196 electric vans
Recall announced
FAW Bus (Dalian) announced a recall of 3,196 electric vans, scheduled to begin on June 30, after battery-pack cell inconsistency was found to create thermal-runaway and fire risks. The recall notice identified the inconsistency among battery-pack cells as the cause of the potential safety hazard. The affected vehicles were to be recalled starting from the announced date. The announcement was reported on June 25, 2020.
Company response
Recall — 一汽客车（大连）有限公司
一汽客车（大连）有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费采取以下召回措施：
Source excerpt
决定自2020年6月30日起，召回2017年8月14日至2018年8月31日生产的解放CA5020XXYBEV31、CA5040XXYBEV31型两款纯电动厢式运输车，共计3196辆。
造成车辆运行、充电、停放过程中，动力电池因电池单体一致性差导致热失控，从而引起动力电池自燃，存在安全隐患。
本次召回范围内车辆，由于动力电池供应商江苏智航新能源有限公司制造过程中的一些原因导致电池包内单体一致性差，可能会导致热失控，从而引起动力电池自燃，存在安全隐患。