Li Auto to Recall Over 11,000 MEGA Vehicles After Fire Incident
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A Li Auto electric SUV in a showroom in Shanghai. Photo: Bloomberg
Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto Inc. will recall 11,411 units of its 2024 MEGA model starting Nov. 7, following a vehicle fire incident in Shanghai, China’s market regulator announced Friday.
The State Administration for Market Regulation said Li Auto filed the recall voluntarily under China’s auto defect recall regulations. The move came days after a MEGA vehicle caught fire on Oct. 23 while in motion, sparking widespread public concern. No injuries were reported.
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- Li Auto will recall 11,411 MEGA 2024 vehicles in China starting Nov. 7, after a non-injury fire incident linked to coolant-related corrosion risks.
- The recall includes free replacement of coolant, battery pack, and front motor controller, plus a 10-year/200,000 km warranty extension.
- The fire's technical cause is under investigation; no other Li Auto models use the affected coolant.
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Who’s Who
- Li Auto Inc.
- Li Auto Inc., a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is recalling 11,411 units of its 2024 MEGA model due to a potential safety risk involving the vehicle's coolant. This recall follows a fire incident in October. The coolant's anti-corrosion properties may be insufficient, potentially causing corrosion and leakage, and in extreme cases, thermal runaway of the battery.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is mentioned as the supplier of ternary lithium batteries for all models of Li Auto's MEGA electric vehicles. The battery giant had not publicly commented on a fire incident involving a MEGA vehicle, despite the affected vehicle's battery cells functioning normally before the incident.
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What Happened When
- Oct. 23, 2025：
- A Li Auto 2024 MEGA vehicle caught fire in Shanghai while in motion.
- Oct. 23, 2025：
- Li Auto's cloud-based early warning system detected anomalies and alerted staff about four hours before the fire.
- Nov. 1, 2025：
- China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall of Li Auto's 2024 MEGA model, noting it was filed voluntarily.
- Nov. 1, 2025：
- Li Auto CEO Li Xiang posted on social media about the ongoing investigation and the decision to recall the vehicles due to a potential safety risk linked to the coolant.
- As of Nov. 1, 2025：
- CATL, the battery supplier, had not publicly commented on the fire incident.
- As of Nov. 1, 2025：
- Li Auto stated that no other models beyond the affected MEGA units use the same type of coolant.
- As of Nov. 1, 2025：
- The recall raised fresh concerns over electric vehicle safety as Li Auto ramps up its all-electric strategy.
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