Geely Boyue Bonnet Warning Recall: Why a Latched Bonnet Still Needs a Signal Switch and Harness

After an under-bonnet inspection on an older Boyue, a latched bonnet and no instrument warning may be taken as proof that everything is normal. First check whether the bonnet-warning recall was completed. Mechanical latching and an in-cabin warning are separate matters; distinguishing them helps establish whether the latch, added signal switch, harness or warning function needs attention.

Latching does not necessarily mean a warning is available

The notice dated Jul 29, 2022 covers vehicles with an in-cabin double-pull bonnet release but no “bonnet not closed” warning. If the bonnet is not fully latched after opening, the driver may have difficulty recognising this from inside. In extreme cases, it may open unexpectedly while driving and obstruct vision. [Official risk description][S05]

For this missing-equipment condition, “no alarm” cannot prove that the bonnet is properly closed. It is also a different situation from a vehicle originally equipped with a warning that later develops a switch fault. Confirm the original construction and campaign status before directing the inspection. [To be verified]

The added switch and harness convey bonnet status to the instruments

The official remedy adds a bonnet signal switch and harness to provide an unclosed-bonnet warning in the instrument display. [Official remedy][S05] A purchasing enquiry therefore needs more than “a Boyue bonnet latch”: distinguish a mechanical-parts requirement from the modification required for the warning function.

A new latch or an adjustment that makes closing easier does not automatically prove the warning has been added. Conversely, adding a warning cannot replace inspection of mechanical latching. Confirm these states separately.

Check repair records as well as appearance

If the vehicle has changed owners and the repair record says only “bonnet latch serviced,” confirm whether this campaign's switch, harness and instrument-warning measures were implemented. A latch photograph or installation images from another similar vehicle cannot reliably establish whether the work corresponds to this vehicle. [To be verified]

For owners, the useful distinction is that no visible warning does not remove the need to check bonnet closure. Workshops should separately record whether the bonnet latches and whether the warning function meets the manufacturer's requirements.

Scope and verification

This article covers only the main Chinese notice dated Jul 29, 2022: certain 2019 model-year Boyue vehicles produced from Dec 22, 2019 to Jun 29, 2021, totalling 94087 vehicles. Model year and production period remain distinct. It does not extend to other Boyue versions, similarly named overseas models or other markets' recalls.

The main notice does not list VIN endpoints or individual vehicles; no public data were available for the specific VIN scope. Production dates alone cannot establish individual eligibility. No public data were available for switch and harness OE numbers or interchangeability between latch versions. [To be verified] First have an authorised party in China confirm the campaign and modification parts by VIN. Ordinary compatibility must be checked using the VIN and local factory parts catalogue.

For a separate bonnet-latch or related parts requirement, use the parts enquiry page.

[S05]: https://www.samr.gov.cn/zw/zh/art/2023/art_ce961ceb47fc41349e5fbe02b0c400ea.html