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A quarter of Jaecoo 7s recalled over engine stall concerns

Phill Tromans
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
  • 7317 petrol-powered Jaecoo 7s recalled
  • Issue is with wiring harness clip for the electronic control unit (ECU)
  • Could lead to unexpected engine stall

Chinese manufacturer Jaecoo has recalled more than 7000 petrol-powered versions of the Jaecoo 7 after an investigation found issues that could cause unexpected engine stalls.

The problem is with a wiring harness clip for the car's electronic control unit (ECU). According to the government's recall website, an investigation found that the clip was not fully engaged during the car's assembly, which could lead to an engine warning light and an unexpected engine stall while the vehicle was driving.

The issue affects only petrol-powered Jaecoo 7s – a total of 7317 cars, which is around a quarter of all the 7s that have been sold in the UK. The plug-in hybrid model is unaffected.

Owners can contact their local Jaecoo dealership if they haven't already heard from the company. The issue will be rectified for free, including all inspections and repairs.

A spokesperson for Jaecoo told Honest John that Jaecoo notificed the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agfency (DVSA) about the issue in February, that customers did not need to stop driving their cars before the repair work, and that the issue during production had already been rectified.

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What happens to a new car warranty if a manufacturer goes bust?

Looking on the internet at the number of EV makers that have gone bust in China, we are now experiencing a glut of Chinese EVs into the UK. Jaecoo, Chery, Great Wall Motor, NIO, XPeng, Leapmotor, Zeekr, Aion, Geely, BYD, Li Auto. With this amount of new EVs coming to this country if they were to go bankrupt what would happen to the warranties?
It is correct that a number of Chinese EV manufacturers have gone bankrupt in recent years, following a downturn in sales and a reduction in government subsidies. In the event that you owned a vehicle from a manufacturer that went bankrupt, the warranty would likely cease to be valid unless the manufacturer was bought out by another company. If you are considering a Chinese EV we would recommend those from the larger manufacturers such as BYD, MG and Geely.
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