32,000 BYD Shark 6s recalled

BYD is recalling 32,009 examples of its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute in Australia due to the potential abnormal wear of the spare wheel assembly.

This recall affects BYD Shark 6 examples produced between August 29, 2024 and June 15, 2026.

BYD has clarified that this recall doesn't relate to all Shark 6 examples and only certain examples.

"For involved vehicles, BYD has identified that in certain circumstances incorrect installation of the spare wheel, incorrect positioning of the spare wheel tray or insufficient fastening torque may cause abnormal wear of the spare wheel support cable," said BYD Australia in its recall notice.

"Continued movement and friction during vehicle operation may cause the cable to fail, resulting in spare wheel detachment.

"This may create a hazard to other road users and potentially cause serious injury or death."

If you own an affected vehicle, BYD will replace the spare wheel lifter assembly with an updated design, free of charge.

BYD estimates that this fix will take around 30 minutes, but this depends on the dealer's work schedule.

BYD Australia is urging Shark 6 owners that are affected by this recall to remove the spare wheel from their vehicle if they wish to continue driving it.

The company will contact affected Shark 6 owners and provide details regarding the recall. It urges owners to keep their contact information up to date.

This notification will come via an email, but customers with the BYD app may also receive a notification there.

From here you will be prompted to contact your BYD dealer as soon as possible.

If you have further questions, you can contact BYD Customer Care on 1800 888 298 from Monday to Friday 9:30am-5:30pm AEST.