The defect
BYD Coach & Bus (BYD) is recalling certain 2019-2023 BYD RIDE C10M, K7M, K8M, K9M, K9S, K9MD, and K11M transit buses. The rearview mirror control switch module may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse.
The risk
An incorrect fuse may overheat and increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BYD will replace the fuse in the mirror control switch module with a 1-AMP fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2024. Owners may contact BYD customer service at 1-661-940-3250.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BYD C10M | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K11M | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K7M | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K8M | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K9M | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K9MD | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BYD K9S | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD C10M | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD C10M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD C10M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD C10M | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD C10M | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K11M | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K11M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K11M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K11M | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K11M | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K7M | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K7M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K7M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K7M | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K7M | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K8M | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K8M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K8M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K8M | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K8M | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9M | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9M | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9M | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9M | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9M | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9MD | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9MD | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9MD | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9MD | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BYD K9MD | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2024
26 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the visibility; BYD Coach & Bus filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 24V953000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V906000 3 Dec 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V874000 19 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V811000 29 Oct 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V765000 15 Oct 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V754000 10 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V597000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V594000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024