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Carwatch Weekly 2021 CW 32


HYUNDAI: ACCENT,AZERA,SONATA,SONATA HYBRID
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (348158 units affected)
Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

HONDA: PIONEER 700
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (5 units affected)
Component(s): Steering
Defect: Issue: On a small number of side-by-side UTVs, a bolt in the steering shaft assembly may not have been installed correctly. As Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

FOREST RIVER: SALEM,STEALTH EVO,WILDWOOD
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (68 units affected)
Component(s): Other
Defect: Issue: On certain travel trailers, the fresh-water tank may not be secured properly. As a result, the tank could fall from the Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

: AMG GT (Model 190)
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (IN)
Manufacturing period: 07.02.2020 – 26.05.2020 (2 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The behavior of the emergency call system may not correspond to the specifications in certain vehicles. In this case, a temporar Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ truck: [ACTROS, |, ECONIC]
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2015 – 31.12.2021 (135 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Faulty temperature pressure valves can cause pressure vessels to fail. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

: AMG GT (Model 190)
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (IN)
Manufacturing period: 24.02.2020 – (1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The behavior of the emergency call system may not correspond to the specifications in certain vehicles. In this case, a temporar Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

THOR MOTOR COACH: ARIA,CHALLENGER,MIRAMAR,OUTLAW,PALAZZO
Publication (source): 09.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (14 units affected)
Component(s): Structure
Defect: Issue: On certain motorhomes equipped with frameless windows, the adhesive that attaches the vented portion of the windows may Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

POLARIS: SLINGSHOT
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (32 units affected)
Component(s): Wheels
Defect: Issue: On certain vehicles, the wheel studs on the rear axle may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the rear wheel Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KIA: FORTE,FORTE KOUP,RIO
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (32274 units affected)
Component(s): Structure
Defect: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz Korea Co., Ltd.: [S 350 D,|,S 400 D 4MATIC]
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 12.07.2020 – 02.12.2020 (5 units affected)
Component(s): Electric device and others
Defect: The 48V wiring harness may have been installed out of specification due to assembly process deviations. In this case, the connec Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KIA: RIO,FORTE
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (253074 units affected)
Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte, Forte Koup, and 2018-2019 Rio vehicles. The trunk latch may beco Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

FIAT: 500
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021 (2579 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The axle shafts may break due to a material defect. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Audi Volkswagen Korea Co., Ltd.: [A6 40 TDI Premium,|,A7 50 TDI qu. Premium,|,A7 55 TFSI qu. Premium]
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 01.10.2019 – 05.03.2020 (7 units affected)
Component(s): Riding and indoor equipment, etc.
Defect: Due to an error in the manufacturing process of parts, there is a possibility that part or all of the deployment surface of the Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

: BOLERO PIK-UP FB PS 1.7T XL,BOLERO PIK-UP FB CBC PS 1.7T XL
Publication (source): 10.08.2021 (IN)
Manufacturing period: 21.01.2020 – 24.02.2021 (29878 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: A fluid pipe in the engine compartment may be routed improperly leading to excessive stretch, resulting in fluid leakage, which Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

POLARIS: SLINGSHOT
Publication (source): 11.08.2021 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (4744 units affected)
Component(s): WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Defect: Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PORSCHE: CAYENNE
Publication (source): 11.08.2021 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2021 (6 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: A steering failure can occur due to a restricted steering column screw connection. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

POTAIN: –
Publication (source): 11.08.2021 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2015 – 31.12.2020 (42 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Defective axles Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MANITOWOC: [J217D, |, 2J215M]
Publication (source): 11.08.2021 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2015 – 31.12.2020 (42 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Defective axles Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: B CLASS,CLA CLASS,GLA CLASS
Publication (source): 11.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2119 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 unit Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

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Publication (source): 12.08.2021 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 21.02.2019 – 25.06.2021 (5 units affected)
Component(s): Brake system
Defect: If the brake vacuum pump malfunctions and the pump is damaged due to a malfunction related to the vacuum pump, in certain situat Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BUICK,CHEVROLET: LACROSSE,REGAL,MALIBU
Publication (source): 12.08.2021 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (771 units affected)
Component(s): Suspension
Defect: Issue: On certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal c Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

GM Korea: [Bolt electric vehicle (BOLT EV)]
Publication (source): 12.08.2021 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 09.11.2016 – 10.06.2019 (9 units affected)
Component(s): Electric device and others
Defect: class Tech experts from the United States Recall following the discovery of two extremely unlikely manufacturing defects in the Subscribe Carwatch Weekly