February 9, 2017
Cracked Sill Panel Can Rupture Fuel Lines in Side Crash
Jaguar XF 2017
A cracked left-hand inner sill panel can allow the underfloor fuel lines to rupture and leak fuel in a crash involving an impact on the left side of the vehicle.
Manual Transmission Shift Shaft May Break, Preventing Gear Changes
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009–2013
The gear shift rear shaft on certain manual-transmission vehicles may break.
Battery Cable Can Cut Power, Stalling Engine
BMW X1 SAV 2014
A high-resistance connection in the positive battery (B+) cable, where it meets the fuse box, can cause the cable to lose its electrical connection.
Fuel vent line can chafe and leak vapor, risking fire
BMW I3 2014–2017
A fuel tank vent line can rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable.
February 8, 2017
Brake Fluid Leak Can Lengthen Stopping Distance
Volkswagen Passat 2017
Brake fluid may slowly leak from some brake line connections, causing the brake fluid level to drop.
Passenger Front Airbag May Be Wrongly Turned Off
Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 2017Mercedes-Benz E 300 2017
The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been installed incorrectly.
Center console may unlatch in crash, sending objects flying
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 2017Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 2017Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 2017+6 more models
On certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS models, the center console may unlatch during some types of crashes.
Gear Selector May Fail to Engage, Raising Crash Risk
Mercedes-Benz E 300 2017
On certain 2017 vehicles, the steering column-mounted shift lever module may be damaged.
Windshield may detach in crash, reducing airbag support
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2016Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 2016
The windshield bonding on these vehicles may be insufficient, so the windshield could separate from the vehicle during a crash.
Passenger Front Airbag May Fail to Deploy in a Crash
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 2017Mercedes-Benz E 300 2017Mercedes-Benz E 400 2017+2 more models
The front passenger airbag inflator module, which includes the pelvis airbag, may not ignite in a crash.
Loose Front Suspension Bolt Can Cause Crash Risk
Mercedes-Benz GL450 2016Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2016Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2016
On certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450, GLE350, and GLE450 vehicles, the bolt connecting the front upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
February 3, 2017
Engine may seize, locking wheels and causing loss of control
Volkswagen Jetta 2017
Certain 2017 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles with a 1.4L engine may have an engine block that was improperly cast.
February 2, 2017
Rear driveshaft joint may break, causing loss of power
BMW 1 Series M 2011–2012BMW 135i 2011–2012BMW 335d 2011+7 more models
A constant velocity (CV) joint in the rear driveshaft can fatigue and break on certain BMW vehicles.
Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Rupture, Injuring Occupants
Infiniti QX4 2002Nissan Pathfinder 2002
The passenger-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture if the front airbags deploy in a crash.
January 26, 2017
Front seat-backs may break in a crash, raising injury risk
Chevrolet Cruze 2016–2017
A bracket in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame.
Passenger Air Bag May Fail to Deploy in a Crash
Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010Saturn SKY 2007–2010
A sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the passenger air bag can become bent or damaged, which may cause the front passenger air bag to be disabled.
Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash
BMW X1 SAV 2016–2017
Certain 2016-2017 BMW X1 vehicles have an instrument panel that may keep the front passenger airbag from deploying properly during a crash.
Brake booster may fail, lengthening stopping distance
Hyundai Elantra 2017
A brake booster in certain vehicles may fail, causing a loss of power brake assist.
January 25, 2017
Fuel Leak From Sheared Screws Creates Fire Risk
Porsche 718 Boxster 2017Porsche 718 Cayman 2017Porsche 911 Carrera 2017+1 more model
Certain vehicles have fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment that are fastened with screws that may shear off.
January 24, 2017
Rear bumper corner may break away when stepped on
Toyota Tundra 2016–2017
A damaged resin rear step bumper bracket can go unnoticed after an impact to the corner of the bumper.
Weld Flaw May Weaken Front Structure in a Crash
Ford C-Max 2016Ford Focus 2016
The floor pan on some vehicles may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Gear Indicator May Not Light, Risking Unintended Movement
Ford F-150 2017
On certain 2017 trucks with the eight-inch productivity screen, the instrument cluster may lose power after the initial start-up in cold temperatures.
January 20, 2017
Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash
BMW 320 2000–2002BMW 323 2000–2002BMW 325 2000–2002+7 more models
Certain BMW vehicles may have a replacement driver-side airbag module installed, either after a prior crash or as a remedy part for an earlier recall.
January 18, 2017
Rear doors may open unexpectedly while driving
Nissan Altima 2015–2017
A rear door latch cable on these vehicles may have been routed incorrectly during assembly.
January 12, 2017
Wrong right mirror can make cars look farther away
Chevrolet Suburban 2016–2017
Some 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles were built with a convex (curved) right-hand outside mirror instead of the flat, non-convex mirror required by federal rearview mirror standards.
January 11, 2017
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments
Subaru Impreza 2006–2009Subaru Tribeca 2006–2009Subaru Baja 2005–2006+3 more models
The passenger-side front airbag inflator in certain Subaru vehicles may rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments
Audi A4 2005–2009Audi A6 2005–2009Audi S4 2005–2009+2 more models
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these Audi vehicles can rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.
January 10, 2017
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a crash
Mazda B-Series Truck 2007–2009
Certain 2007-2009 Mazda B-Series trucks have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments at occupants
Subaru Impreza 2006–2011Subaru Tribeca 2006–2011Subaru Forester 2009–2012+5 more models
The passenger-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Passenger airbag may rupture and spray metal fragments
Land Rover Range Rover 2007–2009, 2012
Certain Land Rover Range Rover vehicles from model years 2007 through 2009 and 2012 have passenger-side front airbag inflators that can rupture in a crash that deploys the front airbags.