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Carwatch Weekly 2025 CW 03


KIA: CARENS
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2012 – 31.12.2018 (14033 units affected)
Defect: A short circuit in the ABS/ESP unit circuit can cause a fire, even when the vehicle is switched off.
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BMW MOTORRAD: VARIOKOFFER (ORIGINAL SONDERZUBEHĂ–R)
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2024 (4732 units affected)
Defect: The lids of the Vario cases may not lock properly, meaning the case may open and fall off while driving.
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HYUNDAI: EQUUS, H1, IX55, SANTA FE
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2007 – 31.12.2014 (15675 units affected)
Defect: Short circuit in the ESP unit can cause fire.
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KIA: SPORTAGE
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (United Kingdom)
Manufacturing period: 08.09.2022 – 14.06.2023
Defect: The vacuum pump drive gear may be damaged by a mechanical failure caused by high acceleration torque during the engine starting
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WINNEBAGO: MINNIE WINNIE
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (Canada)
Quantities: 5 units affected
Component(s): Accessories
Defect: On a small number of motorhomes, the spare tire carrier may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the carrier could de
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FOREST RIVER: SHASTA OASIS, SPIRIT
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 396 units affected
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Shasta Oasis and Spirit travel trailers equipped with InVision Three
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WINNEBAGO: MINNIE WINNIE, SPIRIT
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 107 units affected
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2025 Minnie Winnie and Spirit motorhomes. The spare tire carrier mo
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NIVION: TESLA CHARGER ADAPTER
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 130 units affected
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect: N&B Mobility Solutions LLC (Nivion) is recalling certain Nivion NSP01 charger adapters. Insufficient clearance between direct-c
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KIA: SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV
Publication (source): 13.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 74469 units affected
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
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MAZDA: Various models
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (New Zealand)
Defect: 1. Engine may stall at idle. On the affected vehicles, the engine may not restart after i-stop. In this condition, the engine w
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MAZDA: Various models
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (New Zealand)
Defect: Multiple warning messages may be displayed in the instrument cluster when the hybrid system is powered on, or the engine is star
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MERCEDES-BENZ: ACTROS
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024 (13 units affected)
Defect: A software error can cause a pressure line to freeze. This can result in a connecting rod breaking, a housing puncture and thus
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Volkswagen: Beetle
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (South America)
Quantities: 1 units affected
Defect: The supplier that makes airbags (Takata) has found a problem with the passenger airbag inflator, which can be caused by long-ter
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Ford: Bronco
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (South America)
Quantities: 2 units affected
Defect: The company reports that a defect has been identified in the left and right front upper ball joint fasteners on 2024 and 2025 Fo
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GKN AFTERMARKET: REPLACEMENT DRIVESHAFT
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 18 units affected
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Defect: GKN Automotive (GKN) is recalling certain replacement driveshafts for 2006-2015 BMW Mini, 2004-2018 Land Rover Discovery, and Ra
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Setra: CC 500, TC 500
Publication (source): 14.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: The lack of a venting hole of the locking nut on the pneumatic parking brake’s test connection could prevent the parking brake f
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JEEP: Various models
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (New Zealand)
Defect: The High Voltage (HV) battery pack in your vehicle may have been built with cells which are susceptible to separator damage. Se
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Alpine: A110 R
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: Due to an error in the configuration of the engraving machine, the rim width is incorrectly engraved on the rear wheel rims as 7
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OPEL: GRANDLAND
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024 (1788 units affected)
Defect: Missing screw connections between the ball joint bracket and the wishbone lead to the wheel turning sideways and limited steerin
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HONDA MOTORRAD: MRT260P, MRT301P, MST260P
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023 (83 units affected)
Defect: A defective lubrication channel leads to insufficient lubrication of the pistons in the cylinder, which can lead to engine damag
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PEUGEOT: 3008, 5008
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2024 (6810 units affected)
Defect: Missing screw connections between the ball joint bracket and the wishbone lead to the wheel turning sideways and limited steerin
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Porsche: Cayenne
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: Due to damaged, cracked raw material used during its forging process, the front axle upper left control arm can break. This can
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Dacia: Jogger
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: Due to the insufficient tightening torque on the rear stub axle mountings, the fatigue life of the screwed assembly is reduced,
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Audi: A6 TFSI-e, A7 TFSI-e, Q5 TFSI-e
Publication (source): 15.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: During the charging process, the high/voltage battery may overheat due to a defect in the battery modules. This can result in a
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MAZDA: CX-60
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023 (15 units affected)
Defect: Deviation from ECE R79 due to faulty instrument cluster software.
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MAZDA: CX-60
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2024 (11173 units affected)
Defect: Because of from software errors can it at the Start des vehicle to warning messages come and aside from that the function the fo
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MAZDA: CX-60
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2024 (6581 units affected)
Defect: Because of from software errors can it at the Start des vehicle to warning messages come and aside from that the function the fo
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JAGUAR: XE
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (Canada)
Quantities: 143 units affected
Component(s): Visual System
Defect: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Jaguar dealer during recall H445 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-401) m
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CHEVROLET,GMC: SIERRA EV, SILVERADO EV
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 5 units affected
Component(s): SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks. The bolt t
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CHEVROLET: EQUINOX EV
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 2890 units affected
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. The adaptive cruise
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KENWORTH,PETERBILT: 535, 536, 537, 548, T180, T280, T380, T480
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 1101 units affected
Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, a
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MOPAR: POWER TRANSFER UNIT
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 6979 units affected
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain MOPAR Power Transfer Units, with part numbers 68333255AA and 68307403AC. The power
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JEEP: CHEROKEE
Publication (source): 16.01.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 63082 units affected
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged
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SAMEBIKE: 20LVXD30
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (EU)
Defect: Due to incorrect design, pedals may break or crack, resulting in a loss of bicycle’s control, which can cause the user to fall a
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Toyota: Hiace Mobility
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 6 units affected
Defect: A number of Toyota Hiace vehicles modified in accordance with Model Report MRE-000038 include a built-in hoist for lifting a whe
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DS: DS3
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024 (4 units affected)
Defect: Damage to the tires during production testing of the brake system can lead to sudden loss of pressure on the front axle.
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OPEL: MOKKA
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Germany)
Manufacturing period: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024 (693 units affected)
Defect: Damage to the tires during production testing of the brake system can lead to sudden loss of pressure on the front axle.
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EAST TO WEST: AHARA
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Canada)
Quantities: 1 units affected
Component(s): Accessories
Defect: On one RV trailer, the water heater exhaust may not have been routed correctly. As a result, exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide f
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HYUNDAI: Kona N (OS), i30 Sedan N (CN7)
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 4781 units affected
Defect: Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel control valve in the high-Pressure fuel pump could allow excess fuel to enter the pump.
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GENESIS: G70 (IK) 2.0T
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 216 units affected
Defect: Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel control valve in the high-Pressure fuel pump could allow excess fuel to enter the pump.
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SMART: HX11,HC11
Publication (source): 17.01.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 112 units affected
Defect: The rear double seat belt buckles may have been incorrectly anchored. As a result, when the centre seat belt is fastened the buc
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