On the afternoon of November 14, Li Auto internally released two announcements addressing quality incidents: "Batch Quality Issue Involving Coolant Leakage in Some 2024 MEGA Models" and "Batch Quality Issue Involving Abnormal Noise from Lower Control Arm Bushings in Some 2025 L-Series Models."

Regarding the coolant leakage issue in certain 2024 MEGA vehicles, the announcement cited three contributing factors: 1. **Insufficient Coolant Validation**: The R&D Operations-Materials Technology team was deemed primarily responsible. Five employees, including Li, faced disciplinary actions: direct employees involved were terminated, while their managers and department heads received annual performance ratings no higher than "I," forfeited year-end bonuses, and lost promotion eligibility.

2. **Inadequate Battery Testing & Leak Risk Assessment**: The New Energy Vehicle-Power Battery team bore primary responsibility. Four employees, including Shang, were penalized similarly—direct staff were dismissed, and supervisors faced performance downgrades, bonus cancellations, and promotion bans.

3. **Secondary Accountability**: R&D Quality, Quality Safety, and Service teams were faulted for improper handling of leak risk assessments and customer vehicle resolutions. Five employees, including Zhou, received identical sanctions.

Separately, the abnormal noise issue in 2025 L-Series models stemmed from **insufficient grease validation for lower control arm bushings**, severely impacting user experience. The Smart Chassis department under New Energy Vehicle was held accountable. Four employees, including Cui, faced termination (direct staff) or performance penalties (managers).

These incidents significantly damaged Li Auto’s product safety reputation, prompting strict accountability measures.