Chery Faces First Major Recall in China

BEIJING — Chery Automobile Co., which continues to nurture high hopes of entering the U.S. market in 2008, said it will recall nearly 2,000 Tiggo crossover vehicles, including a small number that were exported to overseas markets.

Chinese press reports observed this is the first time that a domestic manufacturer has issued a recall for vehicles outside China.

Chery said about 1,875 vehicles built earlier this year may have a defective fan controller that could cause engine overheating. All the vehicles involved in the recall are equipped with automatic transmissions.

The automaker has exported more than 25,000 vehicles this year, to such countries as Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Russia and Iran. Last month, it officially parted ways with Malcolm Bricklin's Visionary Vehicles, which had planned to begin selling Chery products in the U.S. in 2008. The automaker is still looking for a U.S. distributor.

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