Vietnam's VinFast recalls first batch of US-bound EVs over safety risk


FILE PHOTO The logo of VinFast is pictured at the 2022 Paris Auto Show in Paris France October 17 2022. REUTERSStephane Mahe

FILE PHOTO: The logo of VinFast is pictured at the 2022 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast said it is recalling all of the first batch of vehicles it shipped to the United States last year following a safety warning issued by U.S. authorities.

The move came after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 999 of VinFast's VF 8 vehicles suffered a software error in the dashboard display that prevented critical safety information from being shown and "may increase the risk of a crash".

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