CarRecallWatchMarch 20, 2019
Right Rear Doors May Not Open From Outside in a Crash
Some 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 vehicles, including the CLA 250 4MATIC, may have right-side door locks that were not properly manufactured.
Front seats may lack nuts, raising crash injury risk
Volvo S90 2018–2019Volvo XC60 2018–2019
Some front seat rails may be missing rear flange nuts from assembly.
Loose Parts May Go Undetected, Raising Crash Risk
Mercedes-Benz Metris 2018–2019Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2018–2019Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2018–2019
Certain vans were built without the final quality inspection of safety-related parts and bolted connections, so some components may be loose or improperly secured without anyone knowing.
March 18, 2019
Foldaway Seat May Not Lock, Raising Injury Risk in Crashes
Ford E-350 2015–2018Ford Transit 2015–2018
Certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vans that were modified with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway seat back cushions may have a seat back that does not stay locked in place when under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop.
Seat belt buckle may be on wrong side, blocking proper use
Kia Sedona 2019
On certain vehicles with an 8-passenger seating arrangement, the buckle for the second-row middle seat belt may have been installed on the wrong side of the seat.
Sleeper Window Can Detach and Fall From Truck
Volvo VNL 2018–2020Volvo VNX 2018–2020
The sleeper bunk window on certain trucks may detach and fall from the vehicle while it is being driven.
March 14, 2019
Steering Wheel Can Detach From Column, Risking Crash
Jeep Wrangler 2019RAM 1500 2019
Some steering column stub shafts were improperly machined and may break.
Dashboard May Not Show Critical Warning Lights
Chrysler 300 2019Dodge Challenger 2019Dodge Charger 2019
Certain 2019 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles have an instrument cluster that may not properly illuminate driver warnings about the vehicle's systems.
Engine Software May Cause Damage, Fire or Stall Risk
Hyundai Veloster 2013
Certain 2013 Hyundai Veloster vehicles with 1.6 liter turbo engines have engine management software that may cause premature ignition of the air/fuel mixture, known as pre-ignition.
March 7, 2019
Rear-Right Seat Welds May Fail in a Crash, Raising Injury Risk
Chevrolet Equinox 2019GMC Terrain 2019
The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
Passenger Airbag May Fail to Turn Off for a Child
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2013Suzuki Kizashi 2010–2013
The front passenger seat leather can shrink in high heat and humidity, which can disrupt the occupant classification sensor mat.
March 6, 2019
Side Air Bag Sensors May Not Be Tight, So Air Bags Could Fail to Deploy
Porsche 718 Boxster 2018Porsche 718 Cayman 2018Porsche 911 2018
Some 2018 Porsche models have side air bag impact sensors that may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
Faulty Solder on Control Unit Can Cause Intermittent System Failures
Porsche Panamera 2018Porsche Panamera 4 2018Porsche Panamera 4 Executive 2018+14 more models
A soldering defect in a control unit can cause various vehicle systems to fail intermittently.
Driver airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments
Acura TL 2002–2006, 2009–2014Acura RDX 2007–2016Honda Element 2003–2011+14 more models
The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture during deployment because of a manufacturing error.
Wheelchair Lift May Stop Above Floor, Risking Tip-Over Injury
Ford Transit 2015–2017
This recall covers certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans that have been modified with Ricon S & K Titanium wheelchair lifts.
Rear Coil Springs May Break, Risking Loss of Control
Volkswagen Golf 2015–2019Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2017–2019Volkswagen Tiguan 2018–2019+1 more model
Rear coil springs on certain Volkswagen Golf, Golf Sportwagen and Tiguan vehicles may fracture prematurely.
March 1, 2019
Front brake hose can crack and leak fluid, reducing braking
BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter 2013–2019BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter 2013–2018BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter 2013–2018
Repeatedly turning the handlebars fully to the left can cause the front brake hose to crack and leak brake fluid over time.
Foldaway Seats May Not Stay Locked in a Crash
Ford Transit 2016–2018RAM Promaster 2016–2018
Certain 2016-2018 Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster vans fitted with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats may have a seat cushion that does not stay locked in place when the seat back is raised to the upright position.
February 28, 2019
Battery Wire Can Overheat and Cause a Cabin Fire
RAM 1500 2019
Some 2019 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with the 48-volt auxiliary battery system, located behind the rear seat, may have a battery wire terminal connection that overheats.
Front Control Arm May Separate, Raising Crash Risk
Chrysler Pacifica 2018Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid 2018
The right front lower control arm may separate from the steering knuckle.
Brake lights may fail to light, raising crash risk
Subaru Impreza 2008–2016Subaru WRX 2008–2014Subaru Crosstrek 2013–2017+1 more model
The brake light switch can malfunction after exposure to certain contaminants.
February 27, 2019
Tire Tread Can Separate, Risking Loss of Vehicle Control
Lexus LS 2018
Certain run-flat tires may have a sidewall reinforcement layer that cracked during the tire-on-wheel assembly process.
Loose Seat Bolts Could Raise Crash Injury Risk
BMW X7 2019
Certain 2019 BMW X7 vehicles equipped with the business lounge seat option may have seat adapter attachment bolts that were not properly tightened.
February 26, 2019
Wheelchair Lift May Stop Above Floor, Risking Tip-In Injury
Ford E-250 2008, 2013–2014
A part called the wheelchair lift positioning input cam can fail while the lift is in use.
Front Seatback May Not Lock, Risking Forward Folding in a Crash
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz C 300 2017–2018+1 more model
The right-side front seatback may not properly lock in place on certain vehicles.
Tail and side marker lights may flicker or fail
Certain vehicles may have tail lights and side marker lights that flicker or stop working.
Center seat child tether anchor may be covered
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2018–2019
Some rear seat backs may have been fitted with the wrong carpet covering, which can hide the top tether anchorage point for a child seat in the center rear position.
February 22, 2019
Engine May Stall or Leak Oil, Creating Crash and Fire Risk
Kia Soul 2012–2016
Certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles with a 1.6L gasoline direct injection engine may have excessively high exhaust gas temperatures.
Rear fog lights may not turn on, raising crash risk
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) 2019
Certain LED rear fog lights may fail to illuminate even when the rear fog light switch is turned on.
February 21, 2019
Front driveshaft joint may fail and detach
Isuzu Reach 2013–2018
The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail in certain Isuzu Reach vehicles that were modified with an XL Hybrids electric hybrid system.