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Carwatch Weekly 2022 CW 17


BLUE BIRD: VISION
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (8 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision transit buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly ro Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TIFFIN: ALLEGRO
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (656 units affected)
Component(s): STRUCTURE:BODY,EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Allegro motorhomes. The slide-room may extend out 6 to 8 inches Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BLUE BIRD: VISION
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: 03.05.2021 – n.a. (1450 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly rou Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

ALLIANCE RV: AVENUE,VALOR,PARADIGM
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (4224 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect: Alliance RV, LLC (Alliance) is recalling certain 2022 Valor (36V11, 37V13, 40V13, 41V15, 42V13, 43V13); Avenue (30RLS, 31BHS, 32 Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

THOMAS BUILT BUSES: SAF-T-LINER HDX
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2943 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX school buses. The positive battery Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

THOMAS BUILT BUSES: SAF-T-LINER HDX
Publication (source): 25.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (138 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses. The positive bat Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BENTLEY:
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (NZ)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: During routine quality testing, Bentley discovered the following: • The right and left hand rear (2nd row) seat runners may not Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

GILLIG: LOW FLOOR
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (592 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Low Floor transit buses. The rear-mounted ultracapacitors may allow the eng Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KIA: SOUL,SOUL EV,RIO,CARNIVAL/SEDONA,CERATO,TAM
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2016 – 31.12.2019 (8466 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Manufacturing variances can damage the airbag control module. As a result, the warning light will illuminate and the airbags may Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: C-KLASSE,GLC,EQC
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2021 (30 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Missing childproof locks in the rear right door can mean that the door can be opened from the inside. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MEYLE: –
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2018 – 31.12.2021 (1821 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: fracture of a control arm. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Mercedes-Benz Korea Co., Ltd.: [S 580 4MATIC,|,Maybach S 580 4MATIC]
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 12.05.2021 – 21.05.2021 (2 units affected)
Component(s): Steering system etc.
Defect: Recall based on the possibility that the electrical wiring connector fixing seal of the steering column switch module may not be Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

KENWORTH,PETERBILT: W990,T470,389,367,365,348,337,579,567,520,T370,T440,T800,W900,T880,T680,330,T270,T660
Publication (source): 26.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (17641 units affected)
Component(s): STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ,FREIGHTLINER: SPRINTER 4500,SPRINTER 3500,SPRINTER 2500,SPRINTER 1500
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (12086 units affected)
Component(s): BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The rea Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

EVOBUS: CAPACITY,CITARO,CONECTO
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2021 (100 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Kinking the electrical connection for the fuel shut-off valve can cut off the fuel supply and lead to loss of drive Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

TRIUMPH: SPEED TRIPLE 1200
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2022 (835 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Incorrect screw connection of the rear brake disc can lead to a loose connection. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

PORSCHE: TAYCAN
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9570 units affected)
Component(s): SEATS
Defect: Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The driver and passenger seat wir Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

MERCEDES-BENZ: SPRINTER
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2034 units affected)
Component(s): Visual System
Defect: Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Cana Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Kia Corporation: K9
Publication (source): 27.04.2022 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 10.11.2014 – 29.12.2017 (3 units affected)
Component(s): Brake system
Defect: Recall due to possibility of fire due to internal short circuit of HECU Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Honda: Accord, Acura, Fit, Civic
Publication (source): 28.04.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The drive shafts installed in the vehicles concerned were coated with a lubricant which accelerates the wearing of the protectiv Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

BMW: X5 PHEV
Publication (source): 28.04.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Impurities in the production process of batteries could cause a short circuit within a battery when the accumulator is fully cha Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Lexus: NX
Publication (source): 28.04.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Certain spot-welds were missed during the welding of the body panels to the left and right front shock absorbers.As a result, cr Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Skoda: Octavia, Superb
Publication (source): 28.04.2022 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: A defective fuse can produce a voltage flashover into the vehicle interior. This might cause fire and lead to an accident. The p Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

VOLVO: XC40 BEV
Publication (source): 29.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (5351 units affected)
Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 BEV vehicles. Water may enter the cable harness, corroding t Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

SUBURBAN: 2 BURNER DROP IN COOKTOP
Publication (source): 29.04.2022 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (640 units affected)
Component(s): EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Defect: Suburban Manufacturing Co (Suburban Manufacturing) is recalling certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part number 3032AST. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP):
Publication (source): 29.04.2022 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The tabs of the Audio Portable System may break and cause the Audio Portable System to dislodge from its mount. Subscribe Carwatch Weekly