Hyundai:
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a software fault in the integrated electronic brake (ieb) may significantly reduce braking performance. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
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Land Rover:
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the seat material used in the front seats trimmed with “dinamica” cloth (a laminate bonded seat material) may burn faster than … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
Land Rover:
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the upper anchor point for the seatbelt for the left hand side third row seat (c-d pillar) has not been installed correctly. the … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BMW:
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: foreign bodies or particles may have entered the battery cells and could cause a malfunction in a fully charged high-voltage bat … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BMW:
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: due to a fault in the welding process, a weld seam on the front axle was not welded properly. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
Mitsubishi:
Publication (source): 25.01.2021 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (n.a.)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: failure of the anti-rust coating (fluorine) may allow rust to form on the parking brake shaft. as a result, the parking brake sh … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BMW: [M2, |, M4]
Publication (source): 26.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (25 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: a possible vibration break at the soldering point of the high-pressure fuel rail leads to fuel leakage in the engine compartment … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BMW: Z4
Publication (source): 26.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2019 – 31.12.2020 (14 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the fuel tank can swell and fail, which, in addition to the risk of fire, leads to fuel leakage into the traffic area. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
KIA: SOUL
Publication (source): 26.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2018 – 31.12.2020 (3.516 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: faulty software can lead to a restricted function of the brake booster. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
MERCEDES-BENZ truck: SPRINTER
Publication (source): 25.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2018 – 31.12.2020 (2.314 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: this can lead to permanent activation of the brake light as well as unintentional engine start and rolling away. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
MERCEDES-BENZ truck: SPRINTER
Publication (source): 25.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (9 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: incorrect welding of side members can lead to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
SUBARU: FORESTER
Publication (source): 25.01.2021 (DE, KBA)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2015 – 31.12.2017 (8.890 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: the airbag may be deactivated due to incorrect seat occupancy detection. … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
RAM: 5500,4500
Publication (source): 26.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (397 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: excellance, inc (excellance) is recalling certain 2019-2020 excellance-modified ram 4500/5500 vehicles to be equipped with class … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BREMBO: BRAKE PADS
Publication (source): 25.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (28.300 units affected)
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Defect: brembo s.p.a (brembo) is recalling certain brembo brake pads, model brm10b, part number 07988236/07b80923. the tungaloy pads co … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
JEEP: GLADIATOR,WRANGLER
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (42.887 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Defect: chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2018-2021 jeep wrangler and 2020-2021 jeep gladiator vehicles equipped with manual t … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
SUBARU: IMPREZA,OUTBACK
Publication (source): 27.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (383 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
Defect: subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2021 outback and impreza vehicles. the continuously variable transmission … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
INFINITI: QX50
Publication (source): 27.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (8.291 units affected)
Component(s): TIRES,EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect: nissan north america, inc. (infiniti) is recalling certain 2020 infiniti qx50 vehicles. the text of the tire and loading inform … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
BMW: X6,X5,X7
Publication (source): 29.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (21 units affected)
Component(s): STEERING:COLUMN
Defect: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2021 x5 sdrive40i, x5 xdrive40i, x5m, x5 xdrive45e, x6 sdrive40i, x6 xdrive … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly
VOLKSWAGEN: ATLAS,ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Publication (source): 28.01.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (10.303 units affected)
Component(s): STEERING
Defect: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 atlas and 2020-2021 atlas cross sport vehicles. the f … Subscribe Carwatch Weekly