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Carwatch Weekly 2020 CW 51


Other brands:
Publication (source): 20.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the rear seat seatbelt pretensioner locking tab may be defective and will not tension properly. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Toyota:
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the brake booster may have been incorrectly manufactured, causing an internal fault. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the volume of oil in the dual clutch transmission may be too high. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the shielding of the high-voltage wiring harness may not be able to prevent electrical overload. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the rear middle seat belt buckle could be pushed under the seat cushion. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the mounting nuts of the control unit box in the engine compartment may not meet the torque specification. if these mounting nut Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the rear spoiler located above the tailgate may have been manufactured outside specifications. the upper shell of the rear spoil Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz:
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (-1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the outer layer of the brake hoses at the front and rear axles may have been damaged during the production process. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BMW (China) Auto Trading Co., Ltd.: BMW M5 series,|,BMW M8 series,|,BMW X5 M series,|,BMW X6 M series
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (936 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: due to the defect of the vehicle fuel tank ventilation obd diagnostic software, the diagnostic system will self-lock after gener Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd.: CX-30,|,Next-generation MAZDA3 Angkesaila
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (5.664 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: for vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to the supplier's poor press-fitting of the water pipes during the product Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AUDI: [Q2, |, Q3]
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (874 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a faulty welded connection can cause the brake pedal plate to come off. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BMW: [X5, |, X6, |, X7, |, X5M, |, X6M]
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (93 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a faulty welding of the front axle wheel carrier can lead to a loss of wheel guidance. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ truck: AROCS
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2016 – 31.12.2019 (5 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the vehicle body can come loose due to a faulty screw connection, which can endanger the following traffic or cause the vehicle Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ truck: SPRINTER
Publication (source): 15.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (2 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: faulty headlight range adjustment can result in dazzling oncoming traffic. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

STARCO: –
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (172 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: an accident can occur due to possible loss of pressure in the tire. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

NONSENSE: –
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (172 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: loss of control can occur due to possible loss of pressure in the tire. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VW: [TIGUAN, |, GOLF, |, TOURAN, |, T-ROC]
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (17.573 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a faulty welded connection can cause the brake pedal plate to come off. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KAWASAKI: EX400G,ER400D,EX400H
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1.770 units affected)
Component(s): ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Defect: kawasaki motors corp., u.s.a. (kmc) is recalling certain 2021 z400 abs (er400d), ninja 400 (ex400h) and ninja 400 abs (ex400g) m Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: AMG GT63,AMG GT53
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1.142 units affected)
Component(s): WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Defect: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019-2020 amg gt53 4matic and amg gt63 4matic vehicles. the wheel-hub caps Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ASTON MARTIN: DBX
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (151 units affected)
Component(s): STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
Defect: aston martin the americas (aston martin) is recalling certain 2021 dbx vehicles. the vehicles were incorrectly built without he Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VOLVO: VNL,VNR,VHD,VAH
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (6.314 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect: volvo trucks north america (volvo trucks) is recalling 2021 vnl, vnr, vah, and vhd vehicles. the collets (internal jaws) for th Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

LINCOLN,FORD: AVIATOR,EXPLORER
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1.405 units affected)
Component(s): ENGINE
Defect: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles. the right hand motor mount fast Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

CADILLAC: ESCALADE
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (3.203 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect: general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2021 cadillac escalade and escalade esv vehicles. the front passenger seat belt a Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AEV: TRAUMAHAWK,FREIGHTLINER M2 AMBULANCE,TYPE 1 F-SERIES AMBULANCE
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (7 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect: halcore group, inc. (halcore) is recalling certain 2020-2021 american emergency vehicle traumahawk type i ram 4500, 2020 america Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

DUCATI: SCRAMBLER
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1.072 units affected)
Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect: ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 scrambler 1100 motorcycles. the exhaust valve cable could contact Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

THOMAS BUILT BUSES: SAF-T-LINER C2
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (28 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR,PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 jouley electric school buses. if Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

JAYCO,ENTEGRA: GREYHAWK,REDHAWK SE,REDHAWK,GREYHAWK PRESTIGE,ODYSSEY,ESTEEM
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a..
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER,EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Defect: jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 greyhawk, greyhawk pestige, redhawk, redhawk se, odyssey, and esteem motorhom Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

FORD: ECOSPORT,TRANSIT CONNECT
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (12 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE,AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 ecosport and 2019-2020 transit connect vehicles. depending on the model, ei Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ROSENBAUER: COMMANDER,WARRIOR
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (85 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect: rosenbauer america (rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 commander and 2019-2020 warrior vehicles equipped with weldon v-m Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: AMG GT
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)
Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2020 amg gt vehicles. the headlights may have been incorrectly aimed too hi Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: GLC63 AMG
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2.563 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Defect: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018-2020 amg glc 63 4matic vehicles. the power supply cable on the starter Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

FOREST RIVER: PUMA
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (15 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 puma travel trailers. the outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VOLKSWAGEN: BEETLE,BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (105.652 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 volkswagen beetle and beetle convertible vehicles. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

JAYCO: SENECA
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a..
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER,EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Defect: jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2020 seneca class c motorhomes. the mounting brackets for the leveling system hyd Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

HONDA: CRF1000L,CRF1100L
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2.690 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect: honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 africa twin adventure sports (crf1000l) and 2020 africa twin adv Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

LAND ROVER: RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (13 units affected)
Component(s): SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect: jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles equipped with a replacem Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

LAND ROVER: RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (66 units affected)
Component(s): SEATS
Defect: jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles equipped with climate sp Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

HONDA: INSIGHT,CR-V HYBRID,ACCORD HYBRID
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (27.838 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect: honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2020 cr-v hybrid, accord hybrid, and 2020-2021 insight vehicles. the dc-d Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

SKEETER: BOAT TRAILER
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1.375 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect: yamaha motor corporation, usa (yamaha) is recalling certain 2019-2020 skeeter zxr, fxr, wr, zx, wx, sx, and solera series boat Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PORSCHE,OHLINS: 911 TURBO,911 CARRERA,FRONT STRUT
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (584 units affected)
Component(s): SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Defect: ohlins usa, inc (ohlins) is recalling certain front struts, part number pos 5n20. these struts were sold as part of ohlins stru Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AUDI: Q3
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (313 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 audi q3 vehicles. the brake pedal plate can bend or de Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ALTEC: AERIAL DEVICE
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (183 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Defect: altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2020 an67-e100 articulating non-overcenter aerial device vehicles. the boom Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

GMC,CHEVROLET: SIERRA 3500,SIERRA 2500,SIERRA 1500,TAHOE,SUBURBAN,SILVERADO 3500,SILVERADO 1500,SILVERADO 2500,YUKON XL
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (624.216 units affected)
Component(s): SEAT BELTS,SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect: general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, 2021 chevrolet suburban an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Dacia: Logan II MCV
Publication (source): 17.12.2020 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a..
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: injuries the brake plates may be assembled incorrectly, which can cause inappropriate trajectory while driving with esp contro Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ROSENBAUER: COMMANDER
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (6 units affected)
Component(s): Visual System
Defect: issue: on certain vehicles equipped with a weldon vista iv control panel, an electrical problem could cause the screen to not w Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BUGATTI: CHIRON
Publication (source): 16.12.2020 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (5 units affected)
Component(s): Lights And Instruments
Defect: issue: on certain vehicles, if the drive mode selector switch is set to handling mode ("flag" icon selected), the electronic st Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: B CLASS
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (40.126 units affected)
Component(s): Steering
Defect: issue: on certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. if this happens, moisture could enter the control uni Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: CLA CLASS
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (40.126 units affected)
Component(s): Steering
Defect: issue: on certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. if this happens, moisture could enter the control uni Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: GLA CLASS
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (40.126 units affected)
Component(s): Steering
Defect: issue: on certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. if this happens, moisture could enter the control uni Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AJS MOTORCYCLES LTD: TEMPEST,CADWELL
Publication (source): 18.12.2020 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 01.11.2016 – 01.11.2018 (703 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the rear brake master cylinder has a defect which can cause a loss of braking when the rear brake is applied Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TOYOTA: COROLLA,C-HR
Publication (source): 14.12.2020 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 15.06.2019,10.06.2019 – 20.05.2020,29.05.2020 (9.751 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a possibility that a bolt of the brake pedal bracket may not have been torqued correctly Subscribe Carwatch Weekly