January 9, 2018
Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments
BMW X5 2007–2013BMW X6 2009–2013
Certain BMW X5 and X6 vehicles from 2007 through 2013 have a passenger frontal airbag inflator that can degrade over time from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
Tesla Model S 2013
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain vehicles can degrade over time due to long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
Passenger Airbag May Explode in a Crash, Sending Metal Shrapnel
Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2013Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2013Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2013+1 more model
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vans may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Spraying Metal Fragments
Honda Ridgeline 2009–2013Acura RL 2009–2012Honda Element 2009–2011
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture over time.
Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
Acura TSX 2009–2013Honda FIT 2009–2013Honda Pilot 2009–2013+10 more models
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may explode.
Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments at Rider
Honda GL1800 2009–2010, 2012–2016
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module may degrade over time after long-term exposure to higher humidity, heat and temperature cycling.
January 8, 2018
Passenger airbag inflator may explode, causing injury
Jaguar XF 2009–2010, 2013
Certain Jaguar XF vehicles from model years 2009, 2010 and 2013 have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can deteriorate over time from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash
Jaguar XF 2010–2015
The front passenger airbag inflator in these Jaguar XF vehicles can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments
Land Rover Range Rover 2009–2010
The passenger frontal airbag inflator in these Range Rovers can rupture during a crash that deploys the airbag.
Passenger airbag may explode, sending metal fragments at occupants
Land Rover Range Rover 2010–2012
The front passenger airbag inflator in these Range Rovers can degrade over time from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
January 4, 2018
Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash
Audi A6 2009–2011Audi S6 2009–2011Audi A4 Cabriolet 2009+1 more model
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain Audi vehicles can degrade over time because of long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
December 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Clog or Fail to Discharge
RAM 2500 2013–2018RAM 3500 2013–2018RAM 4500 2013–2018+20 more models
Some in-vehicle Kidde fire extinguishers, sold with certain Chrysler, Dodge, and RAM vehicles, may become clogged.
December 20, 2017
Heated Seats Can Burn Through and Cause Fire Risk
Dodge Dakota 2005
Certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickups have driver and passenger seats with heated seat features that may develop hot spots.
Transmission can shift out of Park without brake pedal
RAM 1500 2009, 2013–2017RAM 2500 2013–2017RAM 3500 2013–2017+7 more models
A brake interlock pin in the column-shift transmission can stick in the open position after the brake pedal is pressed for a long time while the vehicle is running and in Park.
Side curtain airbags may not deploy properly in a crash
Audi A5 2018
Certain 2018 vehicles were built with head curtain airbags that may not unfold properly.
Wrong load label may lead to overloading and crash risk
Toyota 4 Runner 2017–2018Toyota Tundra 2017–2018Lexus GX460 2018+4 more models
Some vehicles may have an incorrect load carrying capacity label, which is the sticker that tells the driver how much weight the vehicle can safely carry, including passengers and cargo.
Side Curtain Airbag Part May Break Loose and Injure Occupants
Nissan Versa Note 2018
On certain 2018 Nissan Versa Note vehicles, a component of the side curtain airbag inflator may detach when the airbag deploys.
December 18, 2017
Side curtain airbag part may break loose during deployment
Ford Escape 2018
Some side curtain airbags in this vehicle may have a component that can detach while the airbag inflates.
Gear display may not warn driver car is in Park, risking rollaway
Ford Mustang 2018
Certain 2018 vehicles with an automatic transmission and a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster may have a fault.
Rear Door May Appear Locked When It Is Not
Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz S63 2017–2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 2017+15 more models
On certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS vehicles, the left rear passenger door may show that it is locked when it actually may not be locked.
Brake Hose May Collapse, Increasing Stopping Effort
Mercedes-Benz G 550 2017
The vacuum hose that supplies the brake booster on certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 vehicles may collapse.
Passenger Airbag May Turn On or Off Incorrectly in a Crash
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2017Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster 2017Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Roadster 2018+1 more model
The passenger occupant classification system, which decides whether the passenger frontal airbag should be active, may not work properly.
Misaligned Headlights May Not Light the Road Well
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2016–2017
Some 2016-2017 GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC and GLC43 4MATIC vehicles may have headlights that are misadjusted.
Seat belts may bind and slacken, raising crash injury risk
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C 2018Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R 2018+1 more model
Certain seat belts in these vehicles may bind within their guidance loops.
Wrong tire info on door label can throw off speedometer
Mercedes-Benz GLE 550 E 2016–2017
A tire pressure label on the B-pillar of certain vehicles lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire size information, so the vehicles do not meet a federal tire labeling standard.
December 14, 2017
Vehicle May Not Brake Automatically in Strong Crosswinds
Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2017Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2017
Certain 2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vans have a Crosswind Assist feature that may fail to activate automatic braking through the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) when strong crosswinds occur.
Passenger airbag may rupture, spraying metal fragments
Mazda B-Series Truck 2004–2006
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator can rupture when the airbag deploys, because internal pressure can become excessive.
Driver Airbag May Rupture and Spray Metal Fragments
Mazda B-Series Truck 2004–2006
The driver-side frontal airbag inflator can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash, because internal pressure builds up too high.
December 13, 2017
Side curtain airbag may detach and fail to inflate
Some 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles have side curtain airbags with a component that may detach while the curtain airbag is deploying.
Fuel Tank Weld Gaps Can Cause Leaks and Fire Risk
Honda VT1300CX 2010, 2016–2017
Some Honda Fury motorcycles were fitted with a replacement fuel tank that may be missing welds around the mounting bracket.