# China: Wave of fake recall SMS messages targeting several car manufacturers

> In early November 2026, Li Auto denied any recall related to airbags and stated that SMS messages mentioning such a campaign were not official notifications. In the following days, Volkswagen China, BMW China, Toyota, Aito, BYD, Volvo Cars, and Nissan also issued warnings or denials in response to fake recall SMS messages and scam attempts targeting their customers. Voyah simultaneously denied promotional prices circulating online. On November 6, several manufacturers including BYD, BMW, Volkswagen, Li Auto, and Toyota issued a joint response. On November 7, fake SMS messages were reported shortly after the announcement of a recall for 800,000 vehicles, with one owner having lost 20,000 yuan according to reported information.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 15 events involving Li Auto, BMW, Volkswagen and 16 more, in 2 countries (Chine, Japon), followed from 5 November 2026 to 7 November 2026. 100 articles from 3 sources (recalls and safety, plants, jobs and earnings, sales and market); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 14:33.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (China)
- Category: Recalls and safety, Plants, jobs and earnings, Sales and market
- Countries: Chine, Japon
- Brands: Li Auto, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, BYD, Aito, Mercedes-Benz, Dongfeng, Dongfeng Motor, GAC Group, General Motors, Honda, Neta Auto, Nissan, Nissan Motor, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, Voyah
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 08:35
- Updated: 7 November 2026 at 14:33
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/295-china-wave-of-fake-recall-sms-messages-targeting-several-car-manufacturers

## What is established

_“Confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets (outlets of the same group count as one). AI cross-check of the collected headlines and extracts._

**Confirmed by several sources**

- Li Auto stated that no airbag recall was underway and that SMS messages announcing such a recall were unofficial and fraudulent. (13 independent sources: [电子工程专辑](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE00OWswbDRPbWs3WWpseFdTWWtOSGpLM2gtdnNkbnN6a1JTOHV0dUhkTUFmcHQ3UkhnQzRRUmJOMGg1NXROcWQwWDhVUWpfcEhtd3NR?oc=5), [凤凰网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE96VV9GRG9LTm56Mk5uV01ISEZoR2VjUTVzYVowYnNuMUdVRlZlNHRhTlVjRmQxU3YzTjBuQnNlc1gwNm5jdUtOVzgwRWc?oc=5), [富途牛牛](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUEFVX3lxTE9XdHU2Mm1zdko2WHZSRkdmSnFxajV2cFpVZXpzMGdMT3hFaFc2ajdzbDlhUXVUNkgza21zNm1QUkNKbGc3M0FlTmdsaVI5SC1z?oc=5), [星岛环球网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFA1YVdNMW5lSHNuS0ZmN1M5TG5RcWtDM1M5TzV3bXJJcHJUSnpmaHRleDRKWWlqbW1ZdGctNUdsZDNVRHhwSzEyRlZNeEN4ZF9MeDhTV01lTFREeHc5RTA3OFNldk8?oc=5), [ThePaper.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5rVWVJM0FHalBaZGZMMFBWcVZKN2dEdlBSTmRfbVJRMEE0QlNmNWtFVlFNSGdWQmJacnlKQ1IyWGNNTm1qWjR6TTNFUTdUdjhlS1ducGt6THp5NTN2alVUeg?oc=5), [中华网财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE51WDJrUGZZYUVtNjl1QWl5ejRHQ1hsc0ktNlRpM1A3OWR3NlFmUmwxaW1WYzVjQm52U2h6dGJxSHhHV2xJNllQT1FTVkgycnVoaUh4MDVGLWlmQ0hEYk9TU24ySGRaNllDNEhnenBB?oc=5), [四川在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5NYVo1T1hTRGlzSU9Vc1pzclREVURla2ZOZW9YUmMxOEMwU2pDclFuMGtlRl8yNk4tTE9vY2k0aWdRTHdrX1FPb2dKZG4xdDdmQlVFZVlfQmlrak5YdHlpaQ?oc=5), [21财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPV2NJZUFRWHdKblJETVdSMUhVd2w5a3Qxcmk1Ui1NdVlCTGRhaEY4Vlk2Mk14Y2lVNzdUZ05KWUhEN18zV0lsWnktUHRZdy13M2luUWRnLTBNY0JiTjVTTzR1TVM4MnQtaWQwcXNOOTR1RzItekFrWVFqdlpRLVl2WjlrWlBWSjcwRENDWm9VQQ?oc=5), [自贡网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE00dHRYdXlKdHgzLWhlMkY5QUVvc0JGR01UWjVSTVB1enN2bGlmWmt6b0g2R25UNjhObWlHRjIyemhSalBIVklsRDgxSElJWl9qekE?oc=5), [东方财富网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBQaHNrb1Z6S3BxMzFDU1Q3ZGkzYlNqVWNkOURCSldieW8yMnB5TUZUUkxaZGN6dXpFSWVsaGRacGVXNi1MYXRFZVhVTW00T1ViY1Vva1FXYUhnSlJJVlNBXzJHQXQwQQ?oc=5), [京报网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTFBzbldUdnRTbENFRnZ0YVJ2TlZkak9mZ3UweDktMmJHYV9CRG5NOEhSN0g2MF9DN3l2YVJHTFN1ZGVNeDZBQi1jZUFGOUF2NVVhZmI5eWJzOEdsMjl5MEE?oc=5), [证券之星](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9DQlBKV1B5NW5QWUVnUzdUOU9YLW1rWG4yR1ItcDBZZE1jVlhvLVE4RTktRmVRNmZGckJicVQ2OGVWd3h1WGFGbXFvSG90UXpWcU1yYVRrYUdWR054emYtSQ?oc=5), [finance.sina.com.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPOFBGY0ZTVGdCTENQSDM5a1VXSkQwVzFVcWg2Y0sxaDlLcXRFVW0wT1JVaVh0Rk5IUE9MSEx2ZGZnYV9JSGlreEtDQ0VhZDZWUVR5N2xIbmJ1bGhVSmlpQVRTVkVnYXR4TjlTNl9uV05tYm1HZGNjYVQ0UTZmNHp2UnU0TXlvWVBpS2Vz?oc=5))
- Volkswagen China stated that airbag recall SMS messages were not official and aimed to obtain personal information. (11 independent sources: [驱动之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE9DSnY5cWt6VWFGWFo4ZWYwRmF0aGpmTUZpZUY3UHZvZzM0bHozejk5S2tWNXJTNENLSTBIWXl2a291LTREeW0zUzBqTFpHNmRjYVBNcnhlTFg?oc=5), [盖世汽车](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUEFVX3lxTFBWX21CS3E2cm55S3BYbUhOdXhpNVN0T1kxbk9ublY4WWx2WU01N1gyZEV0TU9KcnRyRFRYNm5ZcUNac0RISTdqQjh1YU1kZVNM?oc=5), [观察者网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE9kSWVfSDVPQ0FmUXMxZTNFR0cxUGVoc1NzanZ6XzBGcVhJempTU2dteWU2RWgwN01uR2pPaFFwczZUZ05HbGtpcThnSWlTa1E3ZDVNMFdnanUyY1dGeGxDbVlpMS1vUQ?oc=5), [凤凰网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE96VV9GRG9LTm56Mk5uV01ISEZoR2VjUTVzYVowYnNuMUdVRlZlNHRhTlVjRmQxU3YzTjBuQnNlc1gwNm5jdUtOVzgwRWc?oc=5), [中金在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTFBFVndTaVVlaDVYYTFZaExXd0dQMDlENzhmQUxoV0N3MFNQSEEzTFZIaDNFY0ItcUZWZnBpRURjSWt5NUE4SmR5YUFGVnNpa3UtM1gzVzBFYTVEZTZuRElONExNMXlPYzdIaWNz?oc=5), [星岛环球网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFA1YVdNMW5lSHNuS0ZmN1M5TG5RcWtDM1M5TzV3bXJJcHJUSnpmaHRleDRKWWlqbW1ZdGctNUdsZDNVRHhwSzEyRlZNeEN4ZF9MeDhTV01lTFREeHc5RTA3OFNldk8?oc=5), [中华网财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE51WDJrUGZZYUVtNjl1QWl5ejRHQ1hsc0ktNlRpM1A3OWR3NlFmUmwxaW1WYzVjQm52U2h6dGJxSHhHV2xJNllQT1FTVkgycnVoaUh4MDVGLWlmQ0hEYk9TU24ySGRaNllDNEhnenBB?oc=5), [四川在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5NYVo1T1hTRGlzSU9Vc1pzclREVURla2ZOZW9YUmMxOEMwU2pDclFuMGtlRl8yNk4tTE9vY2k0aWdRTHdrX1FPb2dKZG4xdDdmQlVFZVlfQmlrak5YdHlpaQ?oc=5), [自贡网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE00dHRYdXlKdHgzLWhlMkY5QUVvc0JGR01UWjVSTVB1enN2bGlmWmt6b0g2R25UNjhObWlHRjIyemhSalBIVklsRDgxSElJWl9qekE?oc=5), [京报网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTFBzbldUdnRTbENFRnZ0YVJ2TlZkak9mZ3UweDktMmJHYV9CRG5NOEhSN0g2MF9DN3l2YVJHTFN1ZGVNeDZBQi1jZUFGOUF2NVVhZmI5eWJzOEdsMjl5MEE?oc=5), [finance.sina.com.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPOFBGY0ZTVGdCTENQSDM5a1VXSkQwVzFVcWg2Y0sxaDlLcXRFVW0wT1JVaVh0Rk5IUE9MSEx2ZGZnYV9JSGlreEtDQ0VhZDZWUVR5N2xIbmJ1bGhVSmlpQVRTVkVnYXR4TjlTNl9uV05tYm1HZGNjYVQ0UTZmNHp2UnU0TXlvWVBpS2Vz?oc=5))
- BMW China warned about fake recall SMS messages, advised deleting them, and indicated that an official recall does not request sensitive banking data. (11 independent sources: [电子工程专辑](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE00OWswbDRPbWs3WWpseFdTWWtOSGpLM2gtdnNkbnN6a1JTOHV0dUhkTUFmcHQ3UkhnQzRRUmJOMGg1NXROcWQwWDhVUWpfcEhtd3NR?oc=5), [富途牛牛](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUEFVX3lxTE9XdHU2Mm1zdko2WHZSRkdmSnFxajV2cFpVZXpzMGdMT3hFaFc2ajdzbDlhUXVUNkgza21zNm1QUkNKbGc3M0FlTmdsaVI5SC1z?oc=5), [汽车之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFBtZEJidjFXYzczY293S01DdFZLd0gwYzI4VTJJZ2EtdWhBSnZfQlQ5X0NfNDUzRU9KeVhiYjdYanAzd1dWdzdZYU9EbVRUQnRPb056Qm9Ra0ZVdTQ?oc=5), [星岛环球网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFA1YVdNMW5lSHNuS0ZmN1M5TG5RcWtDM1M5TzV3bXJJcHJUSnpmaHRleDRKWWlqbW1ZdGctNUdsZDNVRHhwSzEyRlZNeEN4ZF9MeDhTV01lTFREeHc5RTA3OFNldk8?oc=5), [中金在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTFBiUzdkUENFWUdRVjNEaU5pR0IzUHZBdDhQSkNDSDFCNEVaR2Q5dUVqRFBpUldNTmttd3NDdGplM0tqTlFZaV9BN1d2eHFBVGJTbkplbkUyWVU4ckE2X2xDakRVMUx1TE1IUTdN?oc=5), [ThePaper.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5rVWVJM0FHalBaZGZMMFBWcVZKN2dEdlBSTmRfbVJRMEE0QlNmNWtFVlFNSGdWQmJacnlKQ1IyWGNNTm1qWjR6TTNFUTdUdjhlS1ducGt6THp5NTN2alVUeg?oc=5), [中华网财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE51WDJrUGZZYUVtNjl1QWl5ejRHQ1hsc0ktNlRpM1A3OWR3NlFmUmwxaW1WYzVjQm52U2h6dGJxSHhHV2xJNllQT1FTVkgycnVoaUh4MDVGLWlmQ0hEYk9TU24ySGRaNllDNEhnenBB?oc=5), [四川在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5NYVo1T1hTRGlzSU9Vc1pzclREVURla2ZOZW9YUmMxOEMwU2pDclFuMGtlRl8yNk4tTE9vY2k0aWdRTHdrX1FPb2dKZG4xdDdmQlVFZVlfQmlrak5YdHlpaQ?oc=5), [自贡网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE00dHRYdXlKdHgzLWhlMkY5QUVvc0JGR01UWjVSTVB1enN2bGlmWmt6b0g2R25UNjhObWlHRjIyemhSalBIVklsRDgxSElJWl9qekE?oc=5), [东方财富网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBQaHNrb1Z6S3BxMzFDU1Q3ZGkzYlNqVWNkOURCSldieW8yMnB5TUZUUkxaZGN6dXpFSWVsaGRacGVXNi1MYXRFZVhVTW00T1ViY1Vva1FXYUhnSlJJVlNBXzJHQXQwQQ?oc=5), [finance.sina.com.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPOFBGY0ZTVGdCTENQSDM5a1VXSkQwVzFVcWg2Y0sxaDlLcXRFVW0wT1JVaVh0Rk5IUE9MSEx2ZGZnYV9JSGlreEtDQ0VhZDZWUVR5N2xIbmJ1bGhVSmlpQVRTVkVnYXR4TjlTNl9uV05tYm1HZGNjYVQ0UTZmNHp2UnU0TXlvWVBpS2Vz?oc=5))
- Aito stated that no airbag recall was underway and that corresponding SMS messages were scams or unofficial messages. (10 independent sources: [凤凰网科技](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE5rdzBoam5mOUdpUmhSUFM1aVFISGtfYzRlR0tkeUZ5STNTQU1oMzdjRWJ5QmJnMVFRanQ2ai1FcnI4eTFSRmQ3MkJoTGY?oc=5), [凤凰网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE9mVkV3dk8xa1dwdzlGWFhCVExJbjJ1aks0S21uSU9ZQzY4NkFGS0paaTdEcGZkNVppT05TRHNXbDdwc1lZYUdDbC1BNVg?oc=5), [驱动之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE1sRzNZeV9Ra0xRZGhyTUJjY1NCOU5YdWRoMG5lSk1GN0JxTnBIRHJoMlc5MEZjR0xVMlFKUmJPUG1SUlZCOUhINE9CZWtsV0NpNFd3eVBTNVM?oc=5), [QQ News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9zNE1HX1lIQnk4RGR0OG5CdHROQTB6MEZKVUd2OFVGVzl0X3l2U1BQVkphOWNQTjE0X2VpUC1zZlUwUUI5eW1uQlRnam01NTBaMFZWcGZR?oc=5), [21财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPV2NJZUFRWHdKblJETVdSMUhVd2w5a3Qxcmk1Ui1NdVlCTGRhaEY4Vlk2Mk14Y2lVNzdUZ05KWUhEN18zV0lsWnktUHRZdy13M2luUWRnLTBNY0JiTjVTTzR1TVM4MnQtaWQwcXNOOTR1RzItekFrWVFqdlpRLVl2WjlrWlBWSjcwRENDWm9VQQ?oc=5), [东方财富网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBQaHNrb1Z6S3BxMzFDU1Q3ZGkzYlNqVWNkOURCSldieW8yMnB5TUZUUkxaZGN6dXpFSWVsaGRacGVXNi1MYXRFZVhVTW00T1ViY1Vva1FXYUhnSlJJVlNBXzJHQXQwQQ?oc=5), [证券之星](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9DQlBKV1B5NW5QWUVnUzdUOU9YLW1rWG4yR1ItcDBZZE1jVlhvLVE4RTktRmVRNmZGckJicVQ2OGVWd3h1WGFGbXFvSG90UXpWcU1yYVRrYUdWR054emYtSQ?oc=5), [手机新浪网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9Vb3RpNnpxb19aZEZPYlZaNTJQYjhsVEg4VW15TmM1STdTZGNhZlFNbk12ZjMzczVBbG1UVVVNcXFvclU3aGI1YW44VGllVmhrWTBENVdnemYzR2MzVTlCclFyYVRGTWpOd3ZYY0JXTUhPSjQtZ1lWY3JjdDliQQ?oc=5))
- Voyah denied false price information regarding its models, and its legal department announced it intended to take legal action. (8 independent sources: [大河财立方](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTFB4MkFlREdvOEdFeDV2NHQxVElZQWZNUE1nVFM2NmNIaFZyeHNLUjlLaFNMVjJ2OGxOYlNMQjM3XzhzakZ1enRSd0dIR202N3E3MXgyQTBrdmJ6XzFNaWNPeDM5NmdHZUdhV2c?oc=5), [Jiemian.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFB0bm5vS3hMT0xXdVJmMUdvM1FmMlpjbzM2NHFkUWRTZkduNWMxWkY2d2FKODlXSUctVHJBRkhiMk1wU2phX2xuQnVMVVVyenE4ejBDa0J1TFc?oc=5), [驱动之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFBkdGZsLWtxTE5lUkRad3JMWVdqUmRlTW40WkpqT1lycjlVWTJjR1ZnSFJ0LTEtUTdRVXA2MnlpYndGWHBMZm5LTjZJNGF2U2hKRWx5UEVGOUc?oc=5), [网通社](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9VQjJOZ1BLMzdpSHhMZXBCZTNGdzFyQjhQOGNKU0pvVjNxZlZabExKNXhBWDNkTzZLMDBkSC1IQUROUHZDcFVIZ1NKbmtoeHpZVk45WU9QX2U3Y28?oc=5), [搜狐网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPVjdWY2F6amFndERROXlMVUQ0V1U1RVM5TTE5dzhETUU0OTltVTh3SFdPRXpaYlVhcjZFeDI4N01rWFV4eUQyaEtRSURqV29aOXJ3blFnS0o4VUhPTXBiZGVSSUdBTEZ5M3lZZFgyb3JyMktaS0I0RGF2V2VKc1V3enVOLUpFczY4?oc=5), [汽车之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE16a3BKOHhMaG5ObEFINjdYenE0SlJZREtmSzk2NmdwbzRUT3lVTGNTVlljNDlJNUtiM3ZJckxTUEVNZ1JVdE1FOUM3OUozbm9oV1RRV0d1emVESGc?oc=5), [新京报](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBNVHhHMjJnM3R2R2ZhcEIyTVFIY0xnNmtsM0VYTERFdUkwU3o2QnVLSDVUSU5aeWZUbndUX29wcG9DMFgxbkJSRGNRbWt2WmdpRE1XMTlxMlMzMERuNllCcDJIMkg?oc=5))
- GAC Toyota published a warning about fake recall SMS messages. (7 independent sources: [电子工程专辑](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE00OWswbDRPbWs3WWpseFdTWWtOSGpLM2gtdnNkbnN6a1JTOHV0dUhkTUFmcHQ3UkhnQzRRUmJOMGg1NXROcWQwWDhVUWpfcEhtd3NR?oc=5), [ThePaper.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5rVWVJM0FHalBaZGZMMFBWcVZKN2dEdlBSTmRfbVJRMEE0QlNmNWtFVlFNSGdWQmJacnlKQ1IyWGNNTm1qWjR6TTNFUTdUdjhlS1ducGt6THp5NTN2alVUeg?oc=5), [四川在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE5NYVo1T1hTRGlzSU9Vc1pzclREVURla2ZOZW9YUmMxOEMwU2pDclFuMGtlRl8yNk4tTE9vY2k0aWdRTHdrX1FPb2dKZG4xdDdmQlVFZVlfQmlrak5YdHlpaQ?oc=5), [21财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPV2NJZUFRWHdKblJETVdSMUhVd2w5a3Qxcmk1Ui1NdVlCTGRhaEY4Vlk2Mk14Y2lVNzdUZ05KWUhEN18zV0lsWnktUHRZdy13M2luUWRnLTBNY0JiTjVTTzR1TVM4MnQtaWQwcXNOOTR1RzItekFrWVFqdlpRLVl2WjlrWlBWSjcwRENDWm9VQQ?oc=5), [自贡网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE00dHRYdXlKdHgzLWhlMkY5QUVvc0JGR01UWjVSTVB1enN2bGlmWmt6b0g2R25UNjhObWlHRjIyemhSalBIVklsRDgxSElJWl9qekE?oc=5), [东方财富网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBQaHNrb1Z6S3BxMzFDU1Q3ZGkzYlNqVWNkOURCSldieW8yMnB5TUZUUkxaZGN6dXpFSWVsaGRacGVXNi1MYXRFZVhVTW00T1ViY1Vva1FXYUhnSlJJVlNBXzJHQXQwQQ?oc=5), [finance.sina.com.cn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPOFBGY0ZTVGdCTENQSDM5a1VXSkQwVzFVcWg2Y0sxaDlLcXRFVW0wT1JVaVh0Rk5IUE9MSEx2ZGZnYV9JSGlreEtDQ0VhZDZWUVR5N2xIbmJ1bGhVSmlpQVRTVkVnYXR4TjlTNl9uV05tYm1HZGNjYVQ0UTZmNHp2UnU0TXlvWVBpS2Vz?oc=5))
- BYD warned against fake recall notifications, noting that fraudsters were impersonating a regulatory authority. (4 independent sources: [观点网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFByRnliRmRTNFIzX0U5d1pocWJreFB2RFM2QlI5QVZIb0J5WEFqSWtveU90VEwwMm5rUmpQb0FNZ1A0ZkFUd1ExTlRYelpvVy1UZVVPWkpnMHNjaE1kMHBKYVFB?oc=5), [东方财富网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBQaHNrb1Z6S3BxMzFDU1Q3ZGkzYlNqVWNkOURCSldieW8yMnB5TUZUUkxaZGN6dXpFSWVsaGRacGVXNi1MYXRFZVhVTW00T1ViY1Vva1FXYUhnSlJJVlNBXzJHQXQwQQ?oc=5), [Moomoo](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1JYkRPcnpFal90ZTlza0hmWXREQ2ltRS0tOTAwN2JaSWl3d0hUZ2d1MVhCOTFTR0xHNW9jZVdiY3dfVEhGSWVweVRral9PM3FxQ3dGRkp5VC1MZw?oc=5), [证券之星](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9DQlBKV1B5NW5QWUVnUzdUOU9YLW1rWG4yR1ItcDBZZE1jVlhvLVE4RTktRmVRNmZGckJicVQ2OGVWd3h1WGFGbXFvSG90UXpWcU1yYVRrYUdWR054emYtSQ?oc=5))
- Volvo Cars and Nissan issued statements denying or alerting about fake recall SMS/calls. (4 independent sources: [凤凰网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE9vdHRYSGt5OG5KeTNyY0VFSmlxUl94TVR0b0pXeTFCS19jakN3VjNzR202NUZmdWh1OEN1b1hxM1AwcXpBU081VUxpOTM?oc=5), [网通社](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE0yanpFUGhyc2ptWFdaREtwMWoxenhyM0p2aHlHNlgxU2dxTzV0YWVTM0RsUDZ5cUNIYTRTVmx3RzVvX2ZWbm9WLXRKempvc3g3RWR3ZFQ4cThsQQ?oc=5), [凤凰网科技](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTE9KSERJb1U2U1M4c2FmT1F2d2ZFbnY3ZDJTN1hsYVdaYnh3YXdfWmc4ZGZTd2VIQkozVWY4em5Ic1p6N0FNMzhiRFQyRVo?oc=5))

**Single source so far**

- SAIC-GM stated that fraudsters were sending fake airbag recall SMS messages under its name. (according to [网通社](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE1NT01yYmpnNUN0dHU5NHItNkl4UWp1bjZTM2hEMlJWSjB4RFVsSDRENkYzV0hYbloxZXpPN2lfc0tPdnZPWWRwWVFwR0FxQno0bGVIemZpNG9jYkE?oc=5))
- An owner was scammed out of 20,000 yuan via a fake recall SMS, following the announcement of a real recall for 800,000 vehicles. (according to [东方财富](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE1PUDhLbnZPM2lQZkVLMHJoYVlXNWY2YzNmTlZQVmZENWdfU1R2LXZHUG55M2JnVE5rOC14WFdmdnlqRHV4SHFLakNTQ3F6RTZaZUdnZk9WWjI1X2dLWkktUQ?oc=5))

**Updates**

- 7 November 2026 at 15:22: Mention of Mercedes in a list of manufacturers that issued a warning (article 49).
- 7 November 2026 at 15:22: Addition of Nissan on November 7: Warning against fake recall calls/SMS.
- 7 November 2026 at 15:22: Addition of Volvo on November 7: Denial regarding fake airbag recall SMS messages.
- 7 November 2026 at 08:49: Addition of a victim case: An owner reportedly lost 20,000 yuan after a fake recall SMS, while a real recall for 800,000 vehicles had just been announced.
- 7 November 2026 at 04:16: Addition of warnings on 'recall compensation' and 'entrapment-type' scams targeting personal data.
- 6 November 2026 at 21:12: Addition of a warning on messages 'limited-time recall, expired warranty loss' classified as a scam.
- 6 November 2026 at 21:12: Addition of SAIC-GM on November 6: Alert on fake airbag recall SMS messages.
- 6 November 2026 at 17:15: Addition of BYD on November 6: Alert on fake recall notifications, with fraudsters impersonating a regulatory authority.
- 6 November 2026 at 11:42: Extension of the story: After Li Auto on November 5, Volkswagen China, BMW, GAC Toyota, Voyah, and AITO issued denials or warnings on November 5 and 6.

**Checked on the web**

_Automatic web search, official sources first; “contradicted” only when an official source is cited._

- Not confirmed at this stage: Li Auto stated that no airbag recall was underway and that SMS messages announcing such a recall were unofficial and fraudulent. ([techniques-ingenieur.fr](https://www.techniques-ingenieur.fr/actualite/articles/les-constructeurs-automobiles-chinois-confrontes-a-des-campagnes-de-desinformation-146778), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/major-automakers-urge-us-congress-pass-permanent-ban-chinese-vehicles-2026-11-02/?taid=6ae8cd54aa388300014ddde0&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter), [chinanationalnews.com](https://www.chinanationalnews.com/news/279410732/us-auto-industry-group-urges-congress-to-impose-permanent-ban-on-chinese-vehicles), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shanghai-holds-compliance-guidance-meeting-with-automakers-including-tesla-byd-2026-07-22), [sacbee.com](https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article317885117.html))
- Not confirmed at this stage: Volkswagen China stated that airbag recall SMS messages were not official and aimed to obtain personal information. ([techniques-ingenieur.fr](https://www.techniques-ingenieur.fr/actualite/articles/les-constructeurs-automobiles-chinois-confrontes-a-des-campagnes-de-desinformation-146778), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/major-automakers-urge-us-congress-pass-permanent-ban-chinese-vehicles-2026-11-02/?taid=6ae8cd54aa388300014ddde0&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shanghai-holds-compliance-guidance-meeting-with-automakers-including-tesla-byd-2026-07-22), [chinanationalnews.com](https://www.chinanationalnews.com/news/279410732/us-auto-industry-group-urges-congress-to-impose-permanent-ban-on-chinese-vehicles), [finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/major-automakers-urge-us-congress-180235759.html))
- Not confirmed at this stage: SAIC-GM stated that fraudsters were sending fake airbag recall SMS messages under its name. ([techniques-ingenieur.fr](https://www.techniques-ingenieur.fr/actualite/articles/les-constructeurs-automobiles-chinois-confrontes-a-des-campagnes-de-desinformation-146778), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/major-automakers-urge-us-congress-pass-permanent-ban-chinese-vehicles-2026-11-02/?taid=6ae8cd54aa388300014ddde0&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter), [sacbee.com](https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article317885117.html), [finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/major-automakers-urge-us-congress-180235759.html), [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shanghai-holds-compliance-guidance-meeting-with-automakers-including-tesla-byd-2026-07-22))

## Sources by country and language

- China: 99 articles, 41 outlets
- Japan: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: Chinese (99), Japanese (1)

## Timeline (15 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, 23 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, 3 articles · Chine

### 5 November 2026 — [Volkswagen Chine met en garde contre de faux SMS de rappel d'airbags](https://mecapress.com/events/5008-volkswagen-chine-met-en-garde-contre-de-faux-sms-de-rappel-d-airbags.md)

Volkswagen China Investment avertit que des SMS évoquant un rappel d'airbags circulent et ne proviennent pas du constructeur. Le groupe appelle les clients à vérifier les canaux officiels.

1 sources, 11 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [Volkswagen Chine et Li Auto publient simultanément des déclarations](https://mecapress.com/events/5424-volkswagen-chine-et-li-auto-publient-simultanement-des-declarations.md)

Volkswagen Chine et Li Auto ont publié en même temps des déclarations, dans un contexte de rumeurs et de faux messages circulant sur les réseaux chinois.

1 sources, 7 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [Voyah dément des prix promotionnels circulant sur les réseaux](https://mecapress.com/events/5406-voyah-dement-des-prix-promotionnels-circulant-sur-les-reseaux.md)

Voyah dément les remises de plus de 10 000 yuans annoncées en ligne sur les modèles Zhuiguang S et Dreamer et dénonce de fausses informations tarifaires.

2 sources, 10 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [BMW et Li Auto publient des déclarations anti-arnaque en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/5467-bmw-et-li-auto-publient-des-declarations-anti-arnaque-en-chine.md)

BMW Chine et Li Auto publient simultanément des mises en garde contre de faux messages et tentatives d'escroquerie visant leurs clients, dans la continuité des démentis de constructeurs en Chine.

1 sources, 5 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [BMW Chine met en garde contre de faux SMS de rappel](https://mecapress.com/events/5430-bmw-chine-met-en-garde-contre-de-faux-sms-de-rappel.md)

BMW appelle les automobilistes chinois à supprimer les faux messages de rappel qui circulent et à ne pas y répondre.

1 sources, 3 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [Press Review: Honda Sales Plunge and Automakers Deny Scams in China](https://mecapress.com/events/5951-press-review-honda-sales-plunge-and-automakers-deny-scams-in-china.md)

A daily press review covers Honda's sharp sales decline in China and denials from several automakers regarding scams and fake price listings.

1 sources, 2 articles · Chine, Japon

### 6 November 2026 — [Aito dément tout rappel d'airbags et alerte sur des SMS frauduleux](https://mecapress.com/events/5580-aito-dement-tout-rappel-d-airbags-et-alerte-sur-des-sms-frauduleux.md)

La marque Aito (问界) déclare qu'aucun rappel d'airbags n'est en cours et que les messages reçus par des clients sont des tentatives d'escroquerie.

1 sources, 7 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [Plusieurs constructeurs en Chine démentent des SMS frauduleux de rappel d'airbags](https://mecapress.com/events/5702-plusieurs-constructeurs-en-chine-dementent-des-sms-frauduleux-de-rappel-d.md)

Aito, Li Auto, Volkswagen et Toyota figurent parmi les constructeurs qui démentent une campagne de faux messages annonçant des rappels d'airbags et appellent à la prudence.

1 sources, 14 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [BYD met en garde contre de fausses notifications de rappel de véhicules](https://mecapress.com/events/5778-byd-met-en-garde-contre-de-fausses-notifications-de-rappel-de-vehicules.md)

BYD alerte sur des notifications de rappel de véhicules falsifiées, des escrocs usurpant le nom des autorités de régulation. Le constructeur appelle les propriétaires à la prudence.

2 sources, 2 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [BYD, BMW, Volkswagen, Li Auto et Toyota répondent collectivement en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/5753-byd-bmw-volkswagen-li-auto-et-toyota-repondent-collectivement-en-chine.md)

Plusieurs constructeurs présents en Chine, dont BYD, BMW, Volkswagen, Li Auto et Toyota, publient une réponse collective, dans la continuité des démentis de rumeurs et des mises en garde contre les fausses communications.

1 sources, 6 articles · Chine

### 7 November 2026 — [Chine : un rappel de 800 000 véhicules exploité par des escrocs aux faux SMS](https://mecapress.com/events/6112-chine-un-rappel-de-800-000-vehicules-exploite-par-des-escrocs-aux-faux-sms.md)

Peu après l'annonce d'un rappel portant sur 800 000 véhicules, des automobilistes chinois ont reçu de faux SMS de rappel ; un propriétaire aurait perdu 20 000 yuans.

1 sources, 1 articles · Chine

### 7 November 2026 — [Volvo Cars dément une campagne de rappel d'airbags relayée par de faux SMS](https://mecapress.com/events/6129-volvo-cars-dement-une-campagne-de-rappel-d-airbags-relayee-par-de-faux-sms.md)

Volvo Cars publie un communiqué pour démentir un prétendu rappel d'airbags diffusé par SMS frauduleux en Chine. Le constructeur rejoint la série de démentis de constructeurs face à ces messages trompeurs.

1 sources, 4 articles · Chine

### 7 November 2026 — [Nissan met en garde contre de faux messages de rappel en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/6269-nissan-met-en-garde-contre-de-faux-messages-de-rappel-en-chine.md)

Nissan publie un communiqué alertant sur des escroqueries téléphoniques usurpant son identité pour envoyer de fausses informations de rappel de véhicules.

1 sources, 2 articles · Chine

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Cite as: Mecapress, “China: Wave of fake recall SMS messages targeting several car manufacturers”, https://mecapress.com/stories/295-china-wave-of-fake-recall-sms-messages-targeting-several-car-manufacturers
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