Carwatch Weekly 2023 CW 44

FORD: MUSTANG

Publication (source): 30.10.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (187922 units affected)

Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the vi …
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WINNEBAGO: SOLIS

Publication (source): 30.10.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (280 units affected)

Component(s): SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024 Solis motorhomes. The fasteners that secure the sliding seat i …
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ALLIANCE RV: PARADIGM, VALOR

Publication (source): 30.10.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (212 units affected)

Component(s): Electrical

Defect: On certain RV trailers, a wire connector for the solar panel could loosen and cause the wiring to overheat. …
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CHINOOK: BAYSIDE

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (73 units affected)

Component(s): BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect: Chinook Motor Coach, LLC. (Chinook) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Bayside motorhomes. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view …
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CYCLOTRICITY: RELAY 500W, BEAST 1500W, STEALTH 1000W

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (United Kingdom)

Manufacturing period: 06.01.2021,08.06.2022 – 13.01.2021,15.06.2022 (16 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Certain products have been identified as not complying with EAPC regulations and therefore are not legal for use in publicly acc …
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MACK: LR, TERRAPRO

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (9 units affected)

Component(s): Engine

Defect: On a small number of trucks equipped with a Cummins L9N natural gas engine, when the engine is lifted, the studs that attach the …
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FORD: MUSTANG

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (13917 units affected)

Component(s): Lights And Instruments

Defect: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the low brake fluid warning lamp not to turn on if the brake fluid level get …
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TRIUMPH: ROCKET III

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (438 units affected)

Component(s): Brakes

Defect: Under certain conditions, the rear brake master cylinder could cause an increase in brake pedal travel before the rear brake app …
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Kia Corporation: Mojave (HM)

Publication (source): 31.10.2023 (South Korea)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (26408 units affected)

Component(s): Ride and Interior Others

Defect: The adhesion may deteriorate due to uneven application of the headlining fixing bracket adhesive, and in this case, the headlini …
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TOYO: OPEN COUNTRY A/T III, OPEN COUNTRY H/T II, OPEN COUNTRY Q/T, EXTENSA A/S II

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (14194 units affected)

Component(s): TIRES

Defect: Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain Open Country and Extensa tires. Please see the attached tire c …
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MACK: TERRAPRO (TE), GRANITE (GR)

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (17 units affected)

Component(s): ENGINE

Defect: Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2024 Granite and TerraPro vehicles. The rear lifting bracket that attaches to the …
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HONDA: ODYSSEY, PASSPORT, PILOT

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2023 (267 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Excessive play in the connections of the coaxial communication lines can lead to errors in the audio system, the display and the …
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TOYOTA: RAV4

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2019 – 31.12.2022 (4958 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Damage to the printed circuit board in the current rectifier module can lead to a short circuit. There is a risk of fire. …
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TOYOTA: RAV4

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (249416 units affected)

Component(s): Electrical

Defect: On certain vehicles, the battery hold-down assembly may not properly secure certain 12 V aftermarket batteries. As a result, the …
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Mercedes-Benz: 3DA-223033, 3DA-223133, 5AA-223063, 5AA-223163, 4AA-223076, 4AA-223176, 7AA-223976, 7BA-223979

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): Electrical equipment（wiring)

Defect: Due to improper tightening work during manufacturing, some ground wiring in the trunk compartment is tightened to the stud bolt …
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BMW: 8BL-R12MB, R1250RS, 8BL-S10AB, M1000R

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (686 units affected)

Component(s): Lamp system (daytime running lamp)

Defect: Some of the daytime running lamps are below the standard brightness due to improper software. Therefore, they do not conform to …
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Kubota: YDN-MRF, GV601H, MR650H, MR650H-PC, GV651H, GVK651H, T2.650H, MR700H, MR700H-PC, GV701H, GVK701H, YDP-MRB, mr800, mr800-pc, GV800, GVK800, MR900, MR900-PC, GV900, GVK900, YDR-MRA, MR1000, MR1000-PC, MR1000-AT, GV1000, GVK1000, YDP-MRD, MR800H, MR800H-PC, GV800H, GVK800H, MR900H, MR900H-PC, GV900H, GVK900H, YDR-MRC, MR1000H, MR1000H-PC, MR1000H-AT, GV1000H, GVK1000H, MR1050H, MR1050H-PC, GV1050H, GVK1050H

Publication (source): 01.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (77 units affected)

Component(s): Prime mover and power transmission equipment (shuttle valve)

Defect: In the solenoid valve (shuttle valve) for forward/backward movement control of agricultural tractors, an error may be detected d …
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TOYOTA: RAV4

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (United States)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1853568 units affected)

Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt bat …
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Goodyear: Ultragrip Peformance 3 235/50R18 101V XL

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Tyres may be affected by a manufacturing variation that could lead to tread cracking when running at high speed. This can cause …
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Mercedes-Benz: SL-Class

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Due to improper installation, the 12V starter/generator wiring harness could come into contact with the drive shaft, causing abr …
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Hyundai: KONA Electrique (OS EV)

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: An internal coolant leak in the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) may lead to coolant entering the electrical systems. As a res …
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Audi: A6, A7, RS6, RS7

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: The front left side airbag is not properly fixed and the seat may cause the area covered by the airbag to move slightly. As a re …
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Nissan: Ariya

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Conductive fibrous shavings from the slip ring assembly of the drive motors may cause a short circuit between the two slip rings …
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Seat: Leon

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Improper heat treatment applied to engine mounts may cause them to break. This affects the stability of driving, increasing the …
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Fiat: Panda

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: The electrical connection of the side impact sensor (right and left) may not be properly installed. As a result, these airbags m …
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Maserati: MC20

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Two reinforcement pins in the windscreen frame can be incorrectly sealed or are missing, increasing the risk of injury in case o …
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Rolls-Royce: Ghost

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: The instrument unit is made with a single layer of tempered glass, which may break under side impact conditions, increasing the …
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Ford: F-150 Lariat, F-150 Limited

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (EU)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a.

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: The rear axle wiring can touch the rear axle housing and rub against it over time, damaging the electric parking brake cables. T …
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WEINSBERG: CARACOMPACT

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2023 (1400 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: A twisted flat connector in the fuse box under the driver's seat can lead to a fire. …
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BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC: ENCLAVE, XT4, BLAZER, COLORADO, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, CANYON

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (7952 units affected)

Component(s): Lights And Instruments

Defect: On certain vehicles, the automatic headlamps may not turn on soon enough as it becomes dark outside. Canadian regulations requir …
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Cadillac: 7BA-T1UL

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (312 units affected)

Component(s): Other devices (body control module)

Defect: Due to incorrect programming of the body control module, the emergency braking indicator light, which is not set in the Japanese …
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Mercedes-Benz: GLC220d 4MATIC

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1284 units affected)

Component(s): Frame and body (front cross member)

Defect: Due to improper machining of the threaded groove at the attachment point of the towing eyebolt on the front cross member, some e …
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Toyota,honda,Lexus: DBA-ZRR80W, DBA-ZRR85W, DAA-ZWR80W, DBA-ZRR80G, DBA-ZRR85G, DAA-ZWR80G, CBF-TRH200K, CBF-TRH200V, CBF-TRH211K, CBF-TRH216K, CBF-TRH221K, CBF-TRH226K, CBF-TRH223B, CBF-TRH228B, CBA-TRH214W, CBA-TRH219W, CBA-TRH224W, CBA-TRH229W, DBA-AGH30W, DBA-AGH35W, DAA-AYH30W, CBA-TRJ150W, DBA-GRS210, DBA-GRS211, DAA-AWS210, DAA-AWS211, DAA-AWS215, DBA-ASU60W, DBA-ASU65W, CBA-URJ202W, CBF-TRH221S, CBF-TRH226S, 2KG-FV70HJR, 2PG-FS70HZ, G500d, DBA-ARS210, 6AA-AZSH20, DAA-GWS214, DBA-URS206, DBA-GGH30W, DBA-GGH35W, DBA-KGC30, DBA-KGC35, DBA-NGC30, CBA-GSJ15W, DAA-AXVH70, CBA-UZJ200W, CBA-QNC20, CBA-QNC21, CBA-GRJ150W, CBA-GRJ151W, DBA-USF40, DBA-USF45, DBA-USF41, DBA-VXFA50, DAA-UVF45, DAA-UVF46, DBA-AGL20W, DBA-AGL25W, RX300, RX450h, GS200t, GS250, GS350, GS460, GS300h, IS200t, IS250, IS350, IS F, IS300h, DBA-URZ100, DAA-GWZ100, DBA-GSC10, DAA-AVC10, DBA-URJ201W, GS450h, LS600h, LS600hL, Century, LS600h, LS600hL, Crown, Camry ES300h, Land Cruiser Prado, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser LX570, Land Cruiser, Alphard, Vellfire, Land Cruiser Prado, RX450hL, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser LX570, Land Cruiser Prado, crown majesta gs460, FJ Cruiser, Camry ES300h, bb, passo

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1408 units affected)

Component(s): Fuel system (fuel pump)

Defect: Due to improper molding conditions, the resin density of the impeller (resin impeller) of low-pressure fuel pumps was low, causi …
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Cadillac: 7BA-A2LL

Publication (source): 02.11.2023 (Japan)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (182 units affected)

Component(s): Other devices (engine control module)

Defect: In the engine control module, a catalytic converter failure may not be correctly detected due to a software defect. Therefore, e …
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OPEL: GRANDLAND X

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2023 (85 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Insufficient tightening torque of the wheel bolts can lead to wheel loss while driving. …
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NISSAN: ARIYA

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023 (1032 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: Chips in the drive motors can cause a brief short circuit, which leads to the drive switching off. …
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OPEL: COMBO

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023 (460 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: The tire load capacity is lower than the technically permissible maximum rear axle load. This can lead to overloading of the rea …
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TESLA: S, X

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (Germany)

Manufacturing period: 01.01.2021 – 31.12.2023 (231 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: During a repair, the front seat belt tensioners were not reinstalled correctly. In the event of an accident, there is an increas …
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Kiheung International Co., Ltd.: McLaren 600LT Coupe, Spider

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (South Korea)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (19 units affected)

Component(s): Prime Mover (Power Generator) Others

Defect: Due to poor sealing of the coolant hose connection at the top of the radiator, coolant may leak under harsh driving conditions ( …
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Tesla Korea Limited: Model X

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (South Korea)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (1266 units affected)

Component(s): brake system etc.

Defect: During the vehicle production process, the threshold (threshold) range of the control device that detects the brake fluid level …
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COACHMEN,FOREST RIVER: ADRENALINE, WORK AND PLAY

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (Canada)

Manufacturing period: n.a. – n.a. (89 units affected)

Component(s): Lights And Instruments

Defect: On certain RV trailers, the side marker lamps don’t meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. …
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Mercedes-Benz: Model 297 (AMG EQS 53)

Publication (source): 03.11.2023 (India)

Manufacturing period: 10.04.2022 – 02.08.2022 (10 units affected)

Component(s): n.a.

Defect: In the process, we have found that the software of electric drivetrain of the vehicle unfortunately might not meet specification …
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