Malaysia Halts New Chery OMODA 5 Registrations After Axle Failure

Malaysia has suspended new registrations of Chery Automobile Co. Ltd.’s OMODA 5 and opened a safety investigation after a vehicle’s rear axle detached while driving, prompting the Hong Kong-listed Chinese automaker to recall nearly 9,000 cars.

The incident, the second reported rear axle detachment involving the model in Malaysia in two years, has renewed scrutiny of Chery’s quality controls as China’s largest passenger car exporter expands overseas.