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Carwatch Weekly 2025 CW 20


Audi, Volkswagen: Various models
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Volkswagen America (Audi) will recall some 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles in the United States. The valv
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Polestar: Various models
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Polestar Automobile will recall some Polestar 3 cars in the United States. When these vehicles are in reverse gear, the reversin
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WAYMO: 5TH GENERATION ADS
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (United States)
Quantities: 1212 units affected
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect: Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) with software versions released prior to t
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BYD: YD400, YD313
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 713 units affected
Component(s): Seat belt pretensioner (wiring fixing clip)
Defect: There is a non-compliance condition due to the use of incorrect clips to fix the wiring of the waist seat belt pretensioner, whi
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SUBARU: SOLTERRA
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 254 units affected
Defect: Front camera failure
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Audi: E-tron
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: Due to a problem with the screw connection, the push rod linking the brake pedal and brake booster may become disconnected, caus
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Pirelli,Metzeler: Scorpion Trail II (Pirelli), Tourance Next (Metzeler), Tourance Next II (Metzeler)
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The tyres can suffer from irregular wear, which can cause the tyre’s cords to fail. This can lead the tyres’ tread to become det
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Peugeot: 208 II
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in
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CITROEN: C3 IV
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in
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Ford: Bronco
Publication (source): 12.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: On vehicles with special rear-wheel suspension shock absorbers, corrosion can occur between the external reservoir, the mounting
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Mercedes-Benz: C-class
Publication (source): 13.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: Injuries ; The safety cap on the end mount of the seat belt of the passenger seat may not be correctly installed. The safety cap
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Land Rover: 3BA-LK9447A, 3BA-LKB447A, 3CA-LK93WA, 3LA-LK934A, 3LA-LKB34A
Publication (source): 13.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 268 units affected
Component(s): Rear camera
Defect: Due to insufficient design consideration for waterproofing, water may enter the rear camera when pressure is applied during wash
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Jaguar: 3LA-DF15TB, 3LA-LC15TD, 3LA-LZ15TB
Publication (source): 13.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 612 units affected
Component(s): Electric Inverter Converter Control Module
Defect: Due to insufficient design consideration in the program of the EPIC (Electric Inverter Converter Control Module), there is a pos
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MERCEDES-BENZ: E-KLASSE, CLE, EQS, S-KLASSE, GLC, AMG GT, SL, EQE, C-KLASSE
Publication (source): 13.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 927 units affected
Defect: Keyword: fire risk
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Mercedes-Benz: C-class
Publication (source): 13.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The safety cap on the end mount of the seat belt of the passenger seat may not be correctly installed. The safety cap could beco
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Honda:
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: Injuries ; While driving, the headlight flashes and eventually turns off. This can lead to an accident. ; The product does not c
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Chrysler: Pacifica
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: Injuries ; A folded or torn anode tab can lead to the formation of lithium by-products. Combined with a second factor, this can
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Chrysler: Various models
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Chrysler will recall some 2019-2024 Ram 1500 models in the United States. Because the driver’s side airbag may not be properly c
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General Motors: Various models
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (China)
Defect: General Motors will recall some 2025 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models in the United States. The reason is that the front
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Chrysler: Various models
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Chrysler will recall some Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 cars in the United States with a 3.5-inch instrument display and column shifter.
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NISSAN: JUKE
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 1019 units affected
Defect: Deviation of provisions seat belts
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford will recall some 2024-2025 Bronco models in the United States. The fasteners of the front lower control arm may not be tigh
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PEUGEOT: BOXER
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 5 units affected
Defect: Ad-blue level
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CITROEN: JUMPER
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 46 units affected
Defect: Ad-blue level
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BMW: X3
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 4 units affected
Defect: Brake discs
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CF-MOTO: 300NK
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (Germany)
Defect: Impairment of driving stability
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Honda:
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: While driving, the headlight flashes and eventually turns off. This can lead to an accident. The product does not comply with th
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Chrysler: Pacifica
Publication (source): 14.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: A folded or torn anode tab can lead to the formation of lithium by-products. Combined with a second factor, this can result in a
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VALKAI: 11 boxed body trailer
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: Injuries ; There are several identified defects in the vehicle configuration such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, inco
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Kia: Niro
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: Fire,Injuries ; The contact area of the female-female (F-F) plug connector, of the high-voltage battery safety plug can develop
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Various makes: Various models
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: The front brake caliper can crack, reducing the braking system’s effectiveness, posing a crash hazard.
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Various makes: Various models
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (OECD)
Defect: The lower seat belt anchor fasteners were not properly tightened, which can result in the seat belt separating from the vehicle
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MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD: VITO 639
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (United Kingdom)
Manufacturing period: 15.09.2010 – 10.11.2014
Defect: Mercedes-Benz are updating the engine control unit software in diesel vehicles with emissions standard Euro 5 as part of a manda
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford Motor Company will recall some F-250s and F-350s in the United States. A cracked fuel return line connector may cause fuel
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford Motor Company will recall some 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition in the United States, totaling 273,789 vehicles. The fron
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Honda: 5BA-DG5
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 4669 units affected
Component(s): Seating device (driver’s and passenger’s side seat back trim cover)
Defect: Due to inappropriate selection of surface material, it burns faster than the standard during combustion tests, not conforming to
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Mercedes-Benz: 4LA-223182, 4LA-254680C, 4LA-254380C, 4LA-192382C, 4LA-290679, 4LA-232482
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 1366 units affected
Component(s): High Voltage Starter/Alternator
Defect: Due to insufficient design consideration in the control program of the high voltage starter/alternator, the monitoring function
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Kia: Kia Niro model
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Ireland)
Manufacturing period: 20.07.2021 – 22.02.2022 (138 units affected)
Defect: Kia Ireland is carrying out a voluntary recall of certain Kia Niro model vehicles.A safety issue has been identified whereby due
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NISSAN: FRONTIER, KICKS
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Canada)
Quantities: 13547 units affected
Component(s): Visual System
Defect: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted in
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KEYSTONE: FUZION, HIDEOUT, RAPTOR, RESIDENCE, RETREAT, SPRINGDALE, VOLTAGE
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Canada)
Quantities: 38 units affected
Component(s): Structure
Defect: On certain RV trailers, the receiver for the removable step on the side of the trailer may not have been attached properly. As a
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Mercedes-Benz: Certain AMG EQE 53, EQS 53 and GLC 300
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 19 units affected
Defect: Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicle management systems connected to the fuse box may fail. If this occurs, it may lead to a s
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Mercedes-Benz: Certain AMG C 63 S, AMG SL63, GLC 300, AMG C43
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (Australia)
Quantities: 18 units affected
Defect: Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicle management systems connected to the fuse box may fail. If this occurs, it may lead to a s
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Ford: Edge
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (South America)
Quantities: 100 units affected
Defect: The company reports that, in some of the vehicles involved under the 22S14 security campaign, the accessory protocol interface m
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VALKAI: 11 boxed body trailer
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: There are several identified defects in the vehicle configuration such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, incorrect use o
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VALKAI: VALKAI 11 food trailer
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The truck has multiple defects, including incorrect wheel-tyre size combination, faulty height-track ratio and lighting and ligh
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VALKAI: VALKAI 11 livestock carrier
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: Multiple identified defects, such as incorrect wheel-tyre size combination (risk of puncture), incorrect use of axles (some axle
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Kia: Niro
Publication (source): 15.05.2025 (EU)
Defect: The contact area of the female-female (F-F) plug connector, of the high-voltage battery safety plug can develop over time high e
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford Motor Company will recall some 2025 F-150 in the United States. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners of these vehicles ma
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Aston Martin: Various models
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Aston Martin will recall some of the 2024 Valkyrie in the United States. The screw length of the fuse cover plate after installa
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford Motor Company will recall some 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles in the United States. The bolts used to secure the driver’s
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Ford: Various models
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (China)
Defect: Ford Motor Company will recall some 2024 Bronco in the United States. The left rear doors of these vehicles may open from the in
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Isuzu: NJR48-7000006, NJR48-7000643, NLR48-7000005, NLR48-7000628, NMR48-7000006, NMR48-7000008, NPR48-7000009, NPR48-7000076, NHR48-7000011, NHR48-7000034
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (Japan)
Quantities: 1348 units affected
Component(s): Electrical device (sub-junction box)
Defect: Due to inappropriate design of the high voltage relay (sub-junction box) in the high voltage device circuit, the connector termi
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FORD: MUSTANG
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (Germany)
Quantities: 7 units affected
Defect: Impairment steering
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CHEVROLET: CAMARO, CORVETTE
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (Germany)
Defect: Failure of power steering
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CADILLAC: ATS, CTS
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (Germany)
Defect: Failure of power steering
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BMW Korea Co., Ltd.: MINI Cooper SE
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (South Korea)
Quantities: 1 units affected
Component(s): Fuel system etc.
Defect: Sealing of a high voltage battery housing may have been insufficient, and if water flows into the high voltage battery through a
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BMW Korea Co., Ltd.: BMW 320i, BMW 320i Touring, BMW 420i Convertible, BMW 420i Coupe, BMW 420i Gran Coupe, BMW 520i, BMW 523d, BMW 523d xDrive, BMW 530i xDrive, BMW X3 20 xDrive, BMW X3 20d xDrive
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (South Korea)
Quantities: 2213 units affected
Component(s): Other electrical devices
Defect: In the process of producing the vehicle, the sleeve of the 48V starter generator and the battery’s anode cable connection may ha
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BMW Korea Co., Ltd.: BMW X3 20 xDrive, BMW X3 20d xDrive
Publication (source): 16.05.2025 (South Korea)
Quantities: 25 units affected
Component(s): Other electrical devices
Defect: In the process of producing the vehicle, the 48V starter generator and the battery anode cable connection bolt are not fastened
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MERCEDES-BENZ: Various models
Publication (source): 19.05.2025 (New Zealand)
Defect: We have found that the stop rivets on the adjustment rails of the rear seats might not have been installed. As a result, the sea
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