# China: manufacturers deny rumors and warn about fake messages

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Li Auto, BMW and Toyota, in Chine, followed from 5 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 15 articles from 1 source (plants, jobs and earnings, recalls and safety); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 12:21.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (China)
- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings, Recalls and safety
- Countries: Chine
- Brands: Li Auto, BMW, Toyota
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 08:35
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 12:21
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/295-china-manufacturers-deny-rumors-and-warn-about-fake-messages

## Sources by country and language

- China: 15 articles, 9 outlets

**Languages**: Chinese (15)

## Timeline (2 events)

### 5 November 2026 — [Li Auto denies airbag recall and warns of fake SMS messages](https://mecapress.com/events/4776-li-auto-denies-airbag-recall-and-warns-of-fake-sms-messages.md)

Li Auto states that no airbag-related recall is underway and that SMS messages referring to such a campaign are not official notifications.

1 sources, 14 articles · Chine

### 5 November 2026 — [Plusieurs constructeurs en Chine démentent des rumeurs les concernant](https://mecapress.com/events/4801-plusieurs-constructeurs-en-chine-dementent-des-rumeurs-les-concernant.md)

Li Auto, BMW et Toyota figurent parmi les constructeurs qui publient des démentis face à des rumeurs circulant sur les réseaux sociaux chinois.

1 sources, 1 articles · Chine

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