IT Home reports that BYD apologised for an assembly problem affecting some Tang vehicles and said affected owners would be offered a free inspection and professional wheel-rim replacement.
According to IT Home, BYD traced the problem to a supplier’s coding-entry error, says the affected vehicles do not have a handling or driving-safety risk, and promised transport support during the work. The report does not say how many vehicles are involved, where they are located, or whether the remedy reaches Portugal.
That last part matters. A free remedy is only useful to a European owner if the local service network can actually provide it.
What did BYD say about Tang wheel rim assembly?
IT Home reports that BYD issued an official statement after some Tang owners reported abnormal wheel-rim assembly. The outlet says BYD apologised and described the issue as incorrect fitment on some vehicles.
According to IT Home, BYD said its investigation found an error at the wheel-rim sub-assembly supplier: a code had been entered incorrectly, which led to some vehicles receiving incorrectly assembled rims. That is a specific explanation, rather than the usual vague language about an isolated quality issue.
IT Home also reports that BYD said it had started checking the issue and correcting the coding so later production batches would not repeat the same error. The outlet says the supplier has also added visual mistake-proofing measures to its production line.
For an owner, this is the part worth keeping separate: the report describes a defined assembly defect, a stated cause, and a stated corrective action. It does not prove that every market receives the same response.
Does BYD say the Tang wheel-rim issue is safe?
IT Home reports that BYD said dedicated testing found no effect on vehicle handling and no driving-safety risk for the vehicles involved.
That is BYD’s position as reported by IT Home, not an independent technical assessment. The article does not describe the test procedure, the number of vehicles tested, the rim specification, or the production range involved.
| What IT Home reports BYD said | What IT Home does not report |
|---|---|
| The issue came from a supplier coding-entry error | How many Tang vehicles are affected |
| Some vehicles had incorrectly assembled wheel rims | Which markets received the vehicles |
| Testing found no handling or driving-safety risk | A VIN range or production period |
| Owners will be invited for free inspection and rim replacement | Whether Portuguese service locations offer the remedy |
| Production controls have been changed | Whether owners outside China will be contacted |
The useful answer is therefore not “there is no problem.” It is narrower: IT Home reports that BYD says there is no safety risk, while still offering an inspection and replacement for the affected cars.
What does the free Tang wheel-rim replacement include?
IT Home reports that BYD will invite owners of affected vehicles to local service outlets for a free inspection and professional wheel-rim replacement.
According to IT Home, BYD also said it would provide either a courtesy vehicle or compensation for transport costs while the affected car is being inspected and repaired. IT Home further reports that BYD promised to restart the whole-vehicle warranty for incorrectly fitted vehicles from the date of the statement.
That is a proper remedy on paper: inspect the car, replace the relevant part, help the owner get around while it is being done, and extend the warranty position. But IT Home does not say where those local service outlets are, so the article does not establish that this applies outside the market where the affected cars were sold.
If you are buying an imported BYD, this is exactly the kind of practical support question worth asking before money changes hands. These questions to ask a BYD dealer are more useful than a general promise that parts and service will be available.
Does this BYD Tang remedy apply in Portugal?
IT Home does not report that the affected Tang vehicles are in Portugal, and it does not report that Portuguese service outlets will carry out the inspection, replacement, transport support, or warranty restart.
That absence is not proof that Portugal is excluded. It just means the article cannot answer the question. The report says owners will be invited to local service stores, but it does not identify a country, market, or service network.
For a BYD owner in Europe, the interesting part is still real: IT Home reports a case where BYD accepted responsibility for a specified assembly defect and offered a stated remedy rather than simply describing the issue as normal wear or owner damage.
Why this matters to European BYD owners
IT Home’s report is a useful example of what accountability looks like when a manufacturer identifies a supplier-related assembly error: name the cause, change the process, inspect the affected cars, replace the part, and say what support owners receive while that happens.
It is also a reminder not to over-read a domestic announcement. The article gives no market list, no affected-vehicle count, no production range, and no confirmation that the promised remedy follows a car across borders.
That is not a reason to dismiss the announcement. It is a reason to ask a boring but important question before importing or buying a China-market car: if a manufacturer announces a remedy, who will actually perform it where the car lives?
FAQ
What is the BYD Tang wheel-rim assembly issue?
IT Home reports that BYD responded to owner feedback about abnormal wheel-rim assembly on some Tang vehicles. The outlet says BYD traced the issue to a supplier coding-entry error that resulted in incorrect fitment on some cars.
Will BYD replace the incorrectly fitted wheel rims for free?
Yes, according to IT Home. The outlet reports that BYD will invite affected owners to local service outlets for a free inspection and professional wheel-rim replacement.
Does BYD say the Tang wheel-rim issue is dangerous?
IT Home reports that BYD said dedicated testing found no effect on handling and no driving-safety risk. The article does not provide the underlying test details, so that remains BYD’s statement as reported by IT Home.
Will BYD provide transport while the car is being repaired?
IT Home reports that BYD promised either a courtesy car or compensation for transport costs during the inspection and repair period.
Does the replacement programme apply in Portugal?
IT Home does not say. Its report does not identify the affected markets or confirm whether Portuguese service locations can provide the inspection, replacement, transport support, or warranty treatment.
Will the warranty be extended after the repair?
IT Home reports that BYD said the whole-vehicle warranty for incorrectly fitted vehicles would restart from the date of the statement. The article does not explain whether that commitment applies outside the affected vehicles’ original market.
Source
This post comments on an article published by IT Home on 11 November 2026. IT Home reports that BYD published an official statement apologising for a Tang wheel-rim assembly issue and offering inspection, replacement, transport support, and a warranty restart; the article does not say where BYD published that statement or identify the markets covered by the remedy. The source article is in Chinese, and the translation in this post is my own. Every claim above about BYD’s statement is IT Home’s report, not my own finding.
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