The world's biggest electric vehicle maker by sales will recall 52,928 of the best-selling plug-in hybrid model produced between April 5, 2021 and April 18, 2022, according to a statement by the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday.

In April, the regulator announced a recall of 9,663 Tang DM-i cars saying a defect in the battery pack could cause fires.

(Reporting by Zhang Yan, Brenda Goh; editing by Jason Neely)