Regarding the post about a Chery Omoda 5 with brake issues and the carmaker’s statement following an inspection by Puspakom on April 12, Puspakom has issued its own statement on the matter, in particular regarding its role in addressing vehicle issues.
“It has come to Puspakom’s attention that there are concerns regarding the role of Puspakom in addressing vehicle issues, particularly in a case where a customer was dissatisfied with the brake performance of a vehicle that was recently purchased. Subsequently, the vehicle was brought to Puspakom to perform [a] brake performance check, after other checks undertaken by the brand owner,” the agency wrote in its statement.
Puspakom stated that “it is incorrect to suggest that car brands in Malaysia are using Puspakom to hide vehicle issues”, and the agency wishes to clarify that it main role is to conduct inspections to certify vehicles that arrive at its centres for inspection comply with the roadworthiness standards established by the Malaysian authorities.
In the case of the Omoda 5, the vehicle’s brake system has shown that its performance meets global standards, “ensuring that the vehicle can stop safely within a defined distance,” the Puspakom statement read.
“It is important to note that Puspakom does not diagnose mechanical faults. Instead, our inspections provide readings and results that serve as indications of any potential faults, which then require further diagnosis by manufacturers or qualified mechanics,” Puspakom said in its statement.
“Manufacturers have a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of their vehicles. It is their responsibility to deliver on the promises made to customers, including providing vehicles that meet performance expectations,” the statement continued.
Puspakom added that vehicle inspections are ultimately to help vehicle owners ensure that their vehicles are safe and roadworthy, and comply with the required standards under the Road Transport Act 1987.
“Puspakom maintains an open-door policy for any manufacturer to test their vehicle’s roadworthiness. It is crucial to emphasise that our inspections aim to provide transparent and tangible information to consumers. This commitment helps ensure that Malaysian consumers are well-informed and their interests are safeguarded,” the statement read.
Click on the images to view the statement by Puspakom in full, below.
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Power thats why the X70 engine burned at their Puspakom since Oct 2023 until today also still no response from their maker.
RM50 nak wash-white-white…
Think of Chery
Think of Brembo
time for chery to sue the owner of the Omoda 5 for defamation.
Over spirited driving style brake system can’t cope with excessive heat. Same like those speeding down genting road with heavy foot on the brake pedal.
The previous owner’s car was equipped with Brembo brakes, but suddenly switching to Cherry, she cannot accept huge gaps in performance.
Don’t know say don’t know , don’t say no problem.
LOL. Puspakom. Boleh percaya ka? Every single heavy vehicle crash including fatal trailer vs car crashes, the drivers always say “brek gagal” and yet those trailers have Puspakom inspection approval to be on the road..
And yet no one had ever proven that Puspakom was at fault. Why? Because the inspected vehicle passed the test. No case whatsoever.
Why do they pass? Because fleet owners have a way of cheating. Like renting tyres (RM 200 is way cheaper compared to changing all tyres, eh?) Tightening brake bolts and the like….
Go ask any workshop if they can make the brakes work better without changing parts. You’d be surprised. Where there’s money to be made, money will be made!
Oh gitu ke? Kementerian akan kaji & pantau.
add to that the bribery issue.
car owners who take their car for puspakon inspection are always failed, even 2 times or 3 times.
But if you ask agent to take the car,(without doing any repairs), can pass at one go.
Even the time taken is far shorter!!
Yes, real case, without doing any repairing can pass if you let the agent to send for inspection. what a deal between inspector and agent you all know the answer. they only focus on taxi and lorry customer.
Puspakom’s inspection process appears to be quite minimal, considering the comprehensive investigation that is necessary. However, rather than transparently communicating the specifics of their checks, Puspakom played hero, gave statement that obviously covering the carmaker.
This approach is concerning, especially for a public agency that should prioritize consumer interests.
You tak baca full statement lah tuuu
#PUSPAKOM This kind of irresponsible agency can survive in Malaysia for hundred years. Still hope that whoever or whichever department that has authority #JPJ please screw them up.
My cars have FSD = Full Self Driving. Cherry jeles coz didn’t managed to copy my software so cherry give you FSB = Flintstones Style Braking
at least at aus , they have the gall to do recall, malaysia ? under the carpet + puspacom cover. great stuff.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2022-23-chery-omoda-5-recalled-brake-fluid/
We’re everything can…..
T brand & P brand cheating on crash test report also no issue. others brand will follow they step because they know we’re in sleeping. zzz
Inspecting a brake system is not just “I tekan brake it stops then it is no problem! Sounds like main masak! What is the braking distance at high and low speed?? What is the side effect when temperature of disk goes up and how its going to effect the braking distance. One has to consider braking distance, car speed and disc temperature. The correlation amongst these 3 parameters likely will tell us something about the brake!!
Intermittent issues are the most difficult problem to diagnose and amend, definitely not through a preventive maintenance checklist type of test. Every engineers’ 2nd worst nightmare.
What’s the worst nightmare? An undiagnosed issue which fixes itself and the engineer do not know how or why it happens.
Hahahah…those whom now goes ‘woof, woof’ at Puspakom now had fallen to Chery game of diverting the attention. Chery is so smart in using Malaysian ‘quick, jump to the new hot topic and bark at the topic’ mentality.
So should Chery send the car to you to test instead of Puspakom? Who else are what other agencies should Chery sent to other than Puspakom? Please enlighten us
Brek Topu