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Carwatch Weekly 2022 CW 08


MERCEDES-BENZ: G-KLASSE
Publication (source): 21.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021 (767 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Insufficient clearance between the accelerator pedal and the center console trim can result in delayed acceleration or braking. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ LKW: SPRINTER
Publication (source): 21.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2020 (72943 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to manufacturing tolerances, the brake light may be permanently activated. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TRIUMPH: TRIDENT
Publication (source): 21.02.2022 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 07.02.2021 – 18.05.2021 (398 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: THE SIDE STAND MAY BEND OVER TIME AND USE CAUSING AN AFFECTED MOTORCYCLE TO LEAN BEYOND ITS DESIGNATED ANGLE WHEN PARKED Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

THOR MOTOR COACH: MAGNITUDE,OMNI
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (731 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Omni and Magnitude motorhomes. The LP gas line may have been incorrectly Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: METRIS
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (17093 units affected)
Component(s): BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rear Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KIA: SOUL
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (128280 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS:FRONTAL,AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air B Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VAUXHALL: CORSA F
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 28.08.2019 – 31.05.2021 (66176 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: THE CUSTOMER MIGHT NOT BE ALERTED TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE TURN INDICATOR Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AMERICAN COACH,FLEETWOOD RV,HOLIDAY RAMBLER,MONACO RV: AMERICAN DREAM,AMERICAN EAGLE,AMERICAN REVOLUTION,DISCOVERY,DISCOVERY LXE,PACE ARROW,PACE ARROW LXE,ARMADA,ENDEAVOR,ENDEAVOR XE,NAUTICA,NAVIGATOR,NAVIGATOR XE,SCEPTER,DIPLOMAT,MARQUIS,SIGNATURE
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (244 units affected)
Component(s): Lights And Instruments
Defect: Issue: Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ITASCA,WINNEBAGO: SOLEI,FORZA,GRAND TOUR,HORIZON,JOURNEY
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (78 units affected)
Component(s): Lights And Instruments
Defect: Issue: Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BMW MOTORRAD: K 1600 GT,K 1600 GTL,K 1600 BAGGER
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2018 – 31.12.2020 (700 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Linkage struts that do not correspond to the specification can lead to the vehicle suddenly sagging. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS: CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (15 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Defect: Key Safety Systems, Inc. – (DBA Joyson) is recalling certain Curtain Air Bag Inflators, part numbers 2557843AA and 2553433AC. T Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD: C-CLASS
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 12.01.2022 – 12.01.2022 (1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MIGHT HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH TOO MUCH TRANSMISSION OIL Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

RENAULT: ARKANA
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 11.10.2019 – 21.11.2021 (1562 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: OVER HEATING OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: GLE350
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (6 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS,EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS,STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350 vehicles. The wiring harness connected to the prefuse box in t Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

LANCE: 1985,1685
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (120 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect: Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. (Lance Camper) is recalling certain 2022 Lance 1685 and 1985 travel trailers. The liquid propa Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

HME: AF1,1871
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Defect: HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2019-2021 AF1 and 1871 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors fo Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PORSCHE: TAYCAN,TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO,TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO TURBO,TAYCAN TURBO
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (778 units affected)
Component(s): Seats And Restraints
Defect: Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the centre-rear seat belt buckle could interfere with the lower universal an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd:
Publication (source): 22.02.2022 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (404 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: High pressure water impact to the front hatch cover can result in the front hatch cover detaching from the watercraft. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

STREET & STEEL HELMET: S&S RAIDER HELMET
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1704 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Defect: Comoto Holding, Inc. (Comoto) is recalling certain Street & Steel motorcycle helmets, model S&S Raider, part number SSHR, in siz Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MCLAREN: GT
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (421 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Defect: McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The driver’s air bag and the occu Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BILT HELMET: AMPED EVO RAPID ADULT,AMPED EVO YOUTH,AMPED EVO ADULT
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (33869 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Defect: Comoto Holding, Inc. (Comoto) is recalling certain Bilt motorcycle helmets, models Amped Evo Adult, part number BLH126, in sizes Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz Korea Co., Ltd.: [E 450 4MATIC]
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 28.09.2020 – 28.09.2020 (1 units affected)
Component(s): Electric device and others
Defect: Article (passenger protection in case of collision) may not be satisfied) Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz Korea Co., Ltd.: [EQB 300 4MATIC]
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 02.10.2021 – 02.10.2021 (1 units affected)
Component(s): Riding and indoor equipment, etc.
Defect: Due to the supplier's manufacturing process error, the bearing bushing part for the folding function of the rear center seat Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

HONDA MOTORRAD: CBR1000
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2019 – 31.12.2021 (692 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Under certain circumstances, engine oil may escape, resulting in an increased risk of fire. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TESLA: MODEL S
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)
Component(s): AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles. The right and/or left side curtain air bag inflators may h Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PORSCHE: TAYCAN
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (5305 units affected)
Component(s): SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY,SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles equipped with an optional rear center Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

EVOBUS: OC 500 RF,OC 500 LE
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2015 – 31.12.2021 (16 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Red ABS warning lamp without function. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Renault Samsung Motors Co., Ltd.: XM3
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 03.12.2019 – 19.11.2021 (45 units affected)
Component(s): Steering system etc.
Defect: Recall due to electronic steering control software error causing steering system warning light to turn on (including message) an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VW: TIGUAN
Publication (source): 23.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2020 (28 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Installation of V tires (240 km/h) instead of the approved Y tires (300 km/h). Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

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Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 21.07.2020 – 21.01.2022 (3 units affected)
Component(s): Indoor safety device and others
Defect: In the event of a vehicle accident due to an airbag control unit software error installed on some vehicles produced/imported for Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Busbiker: XM290, XM290Light
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The bike carrier may detach, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gener Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Opel: Insignia
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The rear track rods may break due to corrosion.This could impact the driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

EvoBus: eCitaro
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to a bonding problem, the roof paneling can become detached from the vehicle, endangering other road users. The product does Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TOYOTA: Proace
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to an incorrectly fixed cable, the rear window defogger may not work properly, which in turn can could reduce visibility an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

CITROEN: C3
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2021 (1 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Possibly incorrect tightening torques of some fasteners on the rear axle can lead to loose connections, reduced braking power an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

CITROEN: C4
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021 (994 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Loss of the rear springs in the traffic space. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz: AMG GT
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The length of the wiring harness of the front wheel speed sensors might be inadequate. As a result, in certain driving manoeuvre Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TOYOTA: Proace
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to an error in the specific software for calibration of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value is prov Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PEUGEOT: 208
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2021 (5 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Possibly incorrect tightening torques of some fasteners on the rear axle can lead to loose connections, reduced braking power an Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: GLB
Publication (source): 24.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2021 (29 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: In the event of a crash, an out-of-spec driver's airbag may not deploy as intended or may intrude into the passenger compart Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TOYOTA:
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (NZ)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Millimeter Wave Sensor: The subject vehicles are equipped with a millimeter wave sensor (radar sensor) and a camera to detect o Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

AUDI:
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (NZ)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The electrical wire for the belt-fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct cont Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

GM Korea: [2017 Impala 3.6L Gasoline Engine Vehicle]
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 20.03.2015 – 10.03.2017 (1 units affected)
Component(s): Prime mover (power generating device), etc.
Defect: There may be cracks in the welding part of the catalytic converter for exhaust gas purification. In this case, excessive exhaust Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

LEXMOTO: Titan ZN125T-8F-E5
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (UK)
Manufacturing period: 01.06.2021 – 22.02.2022 (944 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: THE INSTALLED SPACER ON THE REAR WHEEL BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL NUT IS THE INCORRECT THICKNESS THIS CAN CAUSE THE NUT TO BECOME LO Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

OPEL: CORSA
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2022 (26 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Faulty wheel bolts can lead to wheel loss. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

FORD: ESCAPE HYBRID
Publication (source): 25.02.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (155 units affected)
Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The engine crankshaft may have been manufactured in Subscribe Carwatch Weekly