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Carwatch Weekly 2023 CW 31


FIAT: SCUDO
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023 (1465 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Possible deviation from the emission limit values. …
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FIAT: ULYSSE
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2022 (7 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Possible deviation from the emission limit values. …
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SEGWAY: FUGLEMAN UT10
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (393 units affected)
Component(s): Engine
Defect: On certain vehicles, the wiring to the engine ignition coil could break or lose connection and cause an engine misfire. If this …
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FORD: GALAXY, KUGA, S-MAX
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2019 – 31.12.2023 (54371 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Rare engine damage can lead to the rupture of the oil pan with the risk of fire. …
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RENAULT TRUCKS: C, K, T, T HIGH
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2023 (1327 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The windscreen wipers could fail due to incorrect software control, which in turn, depending on the weather conditions, could le …
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PORSCHE: CAYENNE, CAYENNE COUPE, CAYENNE TURBO COUPE
Publication (source): 31.07.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (317 units affected)
Component(s): Lights And Instruments
Defect: On certain vehicles, a problem with the vehicle control software could cause the hazard lights and/or parking lights not to work …
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HONDA: undefined
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (NZ)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: During certain riding conditions, excessive fuel vapor builds internally within the fuel pump and results in fuel delivery restr …
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TOYOTA: undefined
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (NZ)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Drivers Airbag: The subject vehicles are equipped with a driver’s front air bag with a dual stage inflator. There is a possibi …
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TIFFIN: PHAETON
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (3 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2023 Phaeton motorhomes, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The rem …
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ROSENBAUER: COMMANDER, AVENGER, COMMERCIAL F-550, COMMERCIAL M2-112, COMMERCIAL 567, COMMERCIAL M2-106
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (13 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Defect: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Commercial F-550, 2022 Commercial M2-106, M2-112, Commercial 567, …
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KIA: SPORTAGE, SELTOS, SOUL
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (39765 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for …
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MERCEDES-BENZ: S-KLASSE
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2022 (6 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: A faulty screw connection on a back-up fuse box can lead to increased temperatures and, as a result, to an increased risk of fir …
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FREIGHTLINER: BUSINESS CLASS M2
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)
Component(s): Powertrain
Defect: On certain buses, the driveshaft could break while driving and cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels. The driveshaft could …
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THOMAS BUILT: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (64 units affected)
Component(s): Powertrain
Defect: On certain school buses, the driveshaft could break while driving and cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels. The driveshaft …
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FARBER SPECIALTY: FORD TRANSIT
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling one 2021 Ford Transit van equipped with a Cummins Onan QG 2800i generator. The …
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AUTOCAR: XPEDITOR
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (54 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Autocar, LLC. (Autocar) is recalling certain 2023 ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles, equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote …
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KIA: NIRO, NIRO PHEV
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (121411 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the …
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KIA: SELTOS, SOUL, SPORTAGE
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (10757 units affected)
Component(s): Powertrain
Defect: On certain vehicles, the circuit board in the electric oil pump assembly for the transmission may be damaged. As a result, the c …
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GM Korea Co., Ltd.: Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 22.09.2022 – 20.10.2022 (21 units affected)
Component(s): power train and others
Defect: specific period during drive shaft and connected transmission inside sun Gear (Sun gear) manufacturing badly Because drive shaft …
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GM Korea Co., Ltd.: traverse
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 02.09.2022 – 21.10.2022 (271 units affected)
Component(s): power train and others
Defect: During a certain period, the sun gear inside the transmission connected to the drive shaft may not have been perfectly assembled …
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Better People Co., Ltd.: MOJITO
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 01.09.2022 – 06.05.2023 (244 units affected)
Component(s): electrical equipment, etc.
Defect: There may be a faulty connection of the drive motor control device connection connector, and if power is not properly supplied t …
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BMW Korea Co., Ltd.: BMW 320d, BMW 320d Gran Turismo, BMW 320d xDrive Gran Turismo, BMW 520d xDrive, BMW X3 sDrive, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport Package, BMW X4 xDrive20d, BMW X5 xDrive30d
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 25.09.2013 – 14.05.2018 (12 units affected)
Component(s): Prime Mover (Power Generator) Others
Defect: Exhaust gas recirculation device interior cooling water leak possiblity there is, this case engine to the output there is no lim …
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Polestar Automotive Korea Co., Ltd.: Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
Publication (source): 01.08.2023 (KR)
Manufacturing period: 27.12.2022 – 30.12.2022 (1 units affected)
Component(s): Suspension Other
Defect: During the manufacturing process, the bolt connecting the driver's seat lower control arm and the knuckle may not be properl …
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THOMAS BUILT BUSES: SAF-T-LINER C2
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (614 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Thomas Built Bus SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The drive …
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SMARTPLUG: 30A SHORE POWER INLET
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1248 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect: SmartPlug Systems, LLC (SmartPlug) is recalling certain 30A Shore Power Inlets, part number BM30xx manufactured From June 1, 202 …
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TIGER: BENGAL TX
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (8 units affected)
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect: Provan Industries, LLC (Provan) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bengal TX motorhomes, equipped with certain Onan QG 2800i, and On …
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THOMAS BUILT BUSES,FCCC,FREIGHTLINER: SAF-T-LINER C2, MC, M2, MT55G, S2C 106
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1280 units affected)
Component(s): POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2, FCCC MT 55G Walk in Van Chassis, FCCC S2C-10 …
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NOVA BUS: LFS
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (13 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside …
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HINO: NJ7A, NV7A, NJ7B, NE7A
Publication (source): 02.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (468 units affected)
Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect: Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 NE7A, NJ7A, NJ7B and NV7A vehicles, equipped with headlight …
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Volvo Trucks: FHE / FME (4) (FH, FH16, FM)
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to a software issue both 12 V batteries and their power cables may overheat during charging of deep-cycle traction batteries …
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Toyota: Proace, Proace City
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The safety function (charge pin temperature sensor) of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating, c …
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POLESTAR: POLESTAR 2
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2022 (26 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Incorrectly installed front suspension bearing can lead to loosening of the wishbone. This can impair the maneuverability of the …
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NISSAN: NAVARA
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2016 – 31.12.2019 (9535 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The applied maximum level of efficiency of the SCR system represents non-conformity in "online dosing mode". …
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OPEL: ASTRA, CASCADA, INSIGNIA, ZAFIRA
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2019 (9372 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Increased lambda value during the main inspection leads to a deviation from the 2019/621. …
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Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd.: EQS
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (17 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The monitoring function of the high-voltage battery of some vehicles covered by this recall may malfunction over time. …
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Autoaccess: Alloy Wheel 6397016
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The rims are not sufficiently strong and may develop cracks or rupture. Consequently, the operational stability of the vehicle i …
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Kärcher: MC 250, MC 250 Tractor, MC 250 Carrier
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Hydraulic oil may leak from the connectors and catch fire when it comes in contact with the diesel-particulate filter. The prod …
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Ford: Fiesta
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The screw/nut of the front suspension lower ball joint is not correctly tightened. This can cause the swivel joint to loosen and …
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Mercedes-Benz: C-Class
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The tightening torque on the screw connections on certain 12V and 48V ground points may be insufficient. This may lead to improp …
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Mercedes Benz: Citaro, Citaro Ü, Citaro K, Citaro LE, Citaro LE Ü, Citaro LE MÜ, Citaro G, Citaro GÜ
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to improper screws in the door drive mechanism, the electric hydraulic interior swing door may open independently up to 30% …
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BMW: X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2023 (9 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Incorrectly used gas generators can lead to a reduced protective effect of the knee airbag in the event of an accident-related d …
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Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd.: Model S, Model X
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (11 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The vehicles covered by this recall were disassembled during the production process or after-sales maintenance. The seat belts a …
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FAW Toyota Motor (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.: RAV4
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (56 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to insufficient consideration of the internal structure of the rectifier module in the voltage conversion device (DC-DC conv …
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SAIC Volkswagen Co., Ltd.: T-CROSS, Polo
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (CN)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (2 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to the deviation of the sub-supplier's production process, gasoline deposits may easily accumulate between the fuel pump …
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UTILIMASTER: UPFIT
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (560 units affected)
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The battery cable connections for the electrical harness may …
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JEEP: WAGONEER, GRAND WAGONEER
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (44708 units affected)
Component(s): STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The upper B-pillar interior tr …
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CITROEN: C3, C3 Aircross
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to the insufficient hardness of the steel, cracks may appear in the rear axle cross member. This affects the vehicle’s handl …
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Land Rover: Range Rover
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The tail lamp connecting cable may be damaged and cause the tail lamp to fail. As a result, other road users may not be aware of …
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Land Rover: Range Rover; Range Rover Sport
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: The headlamp assemblies could fail when the vehicle is started or switched off and will not recover on any subsequent ignition c …
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Opel: Crossland X
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (EU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Due to the insufficient hardness of the steel, cracks may appear in the rear axle cross member. This affects the vehicle’s handl …
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GPC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd: unknown
Publication (source): 03.08.2023 (AU)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.
Component(s): unknown
Defect: The product was sold without the warning information required for products containing button batteries. …
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HIGHLAND RIDGE: RANGE LITE AIR
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (11 units affected)
Component(s): STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect: Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Highland Ridge Range Lite Air travel trailers. The trailers m …
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GMC,CHEVROLET: SIERRA 3500, SIERRA 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 2500
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (3893 units affected)
Component(s): STEERING
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles. The stee …
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STARCRAFT: SUPER LITE MAXX
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (US)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (17 units affected)
Component(s): STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain 2023 Super Lite Maxx travel trailers. The trailers may have been manufactured wit …
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FORD: FOCUS
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2023 (34 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Improper attachment of the 48V battery cable can cause overheating and arcing. There is an increased risk of fire. …
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MERCEDES-BENZ: MAYBACH S-CLASS, S CLASS
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (CA)
Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)
Component(s): Electrical
Defect: On a small number of vehicles, a ground connection in the trunk may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the connectio …
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TESLA: S, X
Publication (source): 04.08.2023 (DE (KBA))
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2023 (291 units affected)
Component(s): n.a.
Defect: Exchange of the non-compliant refrigerant. …
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