CarRecallWatchOctober 26, 2015
Seat belts and child tether anchors may fail in a crash
Ford Mustang 2016
Some 2016 Mustangs built in late September and early October 2015 may have had their front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors damaged during shipping from the supplier to the assembly plant.
October 23, 2015
Side curtain airbags may be punctured in a crash
Honda FIT 2015–2016
Certain 2015-2016 Honda Fit LX vehicles without a sunroof were built with rear grab handle brackets that were not manufactured properly.
Rear Brake May Drag and Cause Crash or Fire
Honda GL1800 2001–2010, 2012–2015Honda GL1800A 2001–2005Honda GL1800B 2013–2015
The rear brake on certain Honda GL1800 motorcycles may continue to drag after the brake is released.
October 22, 2015
Power window switch may overheat and cause a fire
Toyota RAV4 2006–2011Toyota Yaris 2006–2010Toyota Highlander 2008–2011+10 more models
Some Toyota vehicles may have a power window master switch where grease was inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts during manufacturing.
October 20, 2015
ABS Warning Light May Fail to Signal Brake Problem
Hyundai Sonata 2015–2016
Certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Sonata vehicles built between May 28, 2014 and August 21, 2015 have an antilock braking system (ABS) warning light that may not turn on when the ABS has a malfunction.
Passenger Airbag May Stay Off With an Adult Seated
Nissan Altima 2013–2015Nissan Pathfinder 2013–2015Infiniti QX60 2014–2015+3 more models
The occupant classification system in these vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect control unit during a prior repair.
Truck May Roll Backward in Reverse, Raising Crash Risk
Volvo VN 2016
Certain trucks with Eaton Fuller FR-Series 10-speed manual transmissions may keep reverse gear engaged after the shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral.
October 19, 2015
Engine May Stall Without Warning, Raising Crash Risk
Volvo VN 2016
Certain 2016 Volvo VN trucks built on August 13, 2015, with specific Cummins engines may have an engine control module (ECM) that can short circuit and blow a fuse.
Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly While Driving
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2004Jeep Liberty 2003
Certain vehicles have an air bag electronic control module that can be affected by electrical noise beyond its tolerance.
Ignition Switch Can Overheat and Cause a Fire
Mazda MPV 1989–1998Mazda Protege 1990–1998Mazda 323 1990–1995+4 more models
Grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and cause the switch to overheat.
Water Can Disable Braking Stability Control
Dodge Journey 2012–2015
Water can enter the wiring harness for the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module and leak into the module.
Misrouted A/C Hose Can Touch Exhaust, Risking Fire
Jeep Cherokee 2015
A misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose may contact the exhaust manifold.
Shift Lever May Detach, Allowing Vehicle to Roll Away
Mazda Tribute 2008
The shift control lever can disengage from the transmission without warning because a shift lever bolt may not be properly tightened.
October 16, 2015
Camshaft Welds May Fail, Risking Engine Stall
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 2015Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2015Mercedes-Benz SLK300 2016
Some vehicles have intake or exhaust camshafts with welds that may fail.
Spare Tire Can Fail From Exhaust Heat, Risking Crash
RAM 1500 2016
Certain trucks may be missing a heat shield that protects the spare tire from the exhaust system.
Front Side Air Bag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash
Buick Lacrosse 2015Cadillac XTS 2015Chevrolet Camaro 2015+3 more models
Certain vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture when the bag deploys.
Warning lights may not appear when a safety system fails
Honda Pilot 2016
Some 2016 Honda Pilots have an instrument panel that may fail to light the warning lamp when the tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking, or electronic stability control system malfunctions.
October 15, 2015
Loss of steering assist can make steering harder at low speed
Mini Cooper 2002–2005Mini Cooper S 2002–2005
Certain 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles, including 2005 Convertible models, may temporarily or permanently lose electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
Rear Axle Shafts May Break, Risking Wheel Separation
RAM 1500 2015–2016
Certain 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks built between June 17, 2015 and September 28, 2015 may have rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated during manufacturing.
October 14, 2015
Engine May Stall When Coasting to a Stop, Risking a Crash
Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC 2015–2016Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 2014
A software error in the engine control unit can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is coasting to a stop, such as at a traffic light.
Electric drive can shut down, causing sudden loss of power
Mercedes-Benz B 250e 2014–2015Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric 2014–2015
The electric drive system in certain 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles may have a communication error.
Driver's knee airbag may not perform properly in a crash
Toyota Tacoma 2016
Some 2016 trucks built between August 20 and September 10, 2015 were assembled with the wrong bolts holding the driver's knee airbag module in place.
Front seat belts may be swapped, weakening crash protection
Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 2015Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 2015Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC 2015
Left-side and right-side front seat belts may have been installed on the wrong sides in certain vehicles.
October 13, 2015
Trailer May Detach From Truck Due to Fifth Wheel Lock Failure
Volvo VAH 2011–2013Volvo VNL 2011–2013Volvo VNM 2011–2013
Certain 2011-2013 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks built between June 2010 and December 2012 have Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel connectors.
Engine May Fail to Restart After Electric Driving, Causing Stalls
Mercedes-Benz S550E 2015
On certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 Hybrid vehicles built between May 13, 2013 and April 22, 2015, the fuel pump may not deliver enough fuel to restart the gasoline engine after the car has been driven in electric mode.
Worn Front Ball Joints Can Cause Loss of Steering
Volvo VN 2009–2015
Certain 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks built between April 2008 and December 2014 may have front suspension ball joints whose seals are compromised.
October 9, 2015
Air Bag May Deploy Too Forcefully, Raising Injury Risk
Chevrolet Caprice 2014Chevrolet Cheverolet SS 2014
Certain 2014 Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles received replacement seat base assemblies during repair service, but the seat position target bracket may not have been transferred from the old seat to the new one.
Ignition may stick or snap to Accessory, risking loss of power
Chevrolet Silverado 2014–2015GMC Sierra 2014–2015Chevrolet Suburban 2015+1 more model
The ignition lock actuator in certain trucks and SUVs may bind, making the key hard to turn or causing the ignition to stick in the "Start" position.
October 8, 2015
Auxiliary power unit may detach from truck, creating crash risk
Volvo VNL 2012–2014
Certain Volvo VNL trucks built between December 2011 and September 2013 may have an electric auxiliary power unit (APU) with a metal housing whose mounting points can crack and tear.
October 7, 2015
Passenger airbag may fail to deploy or deploy wrongly in a crash
Volkswagen E-Golf 2015Volkswagen Golf 2015Volkswagen Jetta 2015
A sensor system that detects whether a front passenger seat is occupied may have been built incorrectly.