Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc. will recall 4,803 automobiles from the Chinese market starting Thursday, according to the country's top quality watchdog.
The recall involves 4,803 NIO ES8 crossovers with battery boxes manufactured between April 2 and Oct. 19, 2018, according to a statement by the State Administration for Market Regulation.
The defective battery boxes might lead to fires in extreme cases, posing safety risks. The automaker promised to replace the defective parts of all the affected vehicles free of charge.
China ordered carmakers to conduct checks on electric vehicles earlier this month after some made by Tesla Inc. and Nio Inc. caught on fire.
Companies need to check for potential safety hazards with battery boxes, waterproof protection in vehicles, high-voltage wiring harnesses, as well as onboard charging devices, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in an online statement. Automakers need to submit their findings by the end of October.
