December 10, 2020
Driveshaft may break, causing sudden power loss
Honda Accord 2013–2015
Certain drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded their protective coating.
Drive Shaft May Break, Causing Sudden Power Loss
Honda FIT 2007–2013Acura ILX 2013–2015Acura ILX Hybrid 2013+1 more model
Some vehicles may have drive shafts whose protective coating was not applied properly at the factory.
Software Fault Can Disable Wipers, Defroster, Rear Camera and Lights
Honda Accord 2018–2020Honda Accord Hybrid 2018–2020Honda Insight 2019–2020
A software error in the Body Control Module can interrupt communication with other vehicle components.
December 9, 2020
Battery cover may cut power in a rear crash, blocking doors and hazard lights
Audi RS 5 2018–2019
An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed on certain vehicles.
Loose 48-Volt Battery Connection Can Cause Fire Risk
BMW 530i 2021BMW 540i 2021BMW 740LI 2021+6 more models
The connection between the 48-volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly.
December 8, 2020
Owner's manual may be inaccurate, risking improper operation
Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) 2019Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2019Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2019+7 more models
The printed and digital operator's manuals in certain vehicles may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Gas leak at stove burners can cause fire
Certain trailers have a stove where the gas valve for the burners joins the manifold under the cooktop.
Missing pusher axle position label raises crash risk
Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer 2020
The information plate on these mixer trucks does not list the position in which the pusher axles should be operated.
Exposed Engine Wire Can Short and Cause Fire or Stall
Nissan Titan 2020
Some 2020 Nissan Titan and Titan XD pickups may have an engine wiring harness with a wire that is not fully insulated.
December 7, 2020
Grill Can Be Stowed With Gas Hose Attached, Risking Fire
East TO West Della Terra 2021East TO West Silver Lake 2021
The outdoor grill on certain trailers may be able to be stowed away while the propane hose is still connected and the burners are on.
Driveshaft May Break, Causing Loss of Power or Rollaway
Infiniti M56 2011–2013Infiniti M35 Hybrid 2012–2013Infiniti Q70 2014+1 more model
Certain Infiniti M56, M35 Hybrid, and Q70 vehicles from 2011 to 2014 may have a driveshaft that can break.
December 4, 2020
Display Can Lock Up, Delaying Emergency Lights and Controls
E-One Commercial 2020–2021E-One Cyclone II 2019–2020E-One Cyclone N 2020+3 more models
The LCD display that controls emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions may experience low voltage spikes.
Missing Tire Pressure Labels Can Lead to Overloaded Tires
Mercedes-Benz A 220 2019
Some 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles may be missing required labels that show correct tire pressure and other important information.
December 3, 2020
Speedometer May Randomly Switch Between MPH and KM/H
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2020
The instrument cluster software can randomly switch the speedometer and odometer between miles per hour and kilometers per hour without any action by the driver.
December 2, 2020
Side Airbag May Deploy Late in a Side Crash
Audi A6 2021Audi Q7 2021Audi RS 6 Avant 2021+1 more model
The electrical connector on the door crash sensor in either front door can detach.
Engine Fire Risk While Driving: Free Inspection and Repair
Kia Forte 2012–2015Kia Forte Koup 2012–2015Kia Optima Hybrid 2011–2013+3 more models
An engine compartment fire can occur while the vehicle is being driven.
December 1, 2020
Brake hoses may leak fluid, risking loss of braking control
Coachmen Galleria 2021
Certain brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production, so their outer area can be compromised.
Trailer Missing Rear Impact Guard Can Let Cars Slide Underneath
Vac-Tron LP 873 SGT 2015–2020Vac-Tron LP 873 XDT 2016–2020Vac-Tron Lpsgt 2019–2020+1 more model
These vacuum excavator trailers were built without a rear impact guard, so they do not meet the federal rear impact protection standard (FMVSS 224).
Display Processor May Fail, Disabling Emergency Controls
Horton Type I 2020Horton Type III 2020
The display processor that runs the control panel on certain 2020 Horton Type I and Type III emergency vehicles and ambulances, which use Weldon i4G Vivtech displays, may stop working without warning.
Engine bearings can wear early, risking stall or fire
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2013, 2016Hyundai Veloster 2015–2016Hyundai Santa FE 2012
Certain Hyundai vehicles may have connecting rod bearings inside the engine that wear prematurely.
Passenger airbag may explode and spray metal fragments
Nissan Sentra 2002–2006
Certain 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra vehicles have a passenger-side frontal airbag whose Takata inflator may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Software glitch can reduce braking power and lengthen stopping distance
Hyundai Kona Electric 2019–2021Hyundai Nexo 2019–2020
Some electric brake systems in these vehicles may detect an abnormal sensor signal in the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system.
November 30, 2020
Air in Rear Brake System Can Reduce Stopping Power
Triumph Rocket 3 GT 2020–2021Triumph Rocket 3 R 2020–2021Triumph Rocket 3 TFC 2020
Air may have entered the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator on certain Triumph Rocket 3 motorcycles from the 2020 and 2021 model years while the rear brake system was being filled at the factory.
Parking Brake May Fail to Hold, Risking Rollaway
Mitsubishi Outlander 2016Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2016
Certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles may have a rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts that was peeled off during assembly.
Clutch Flange May Break, Causing Loss of Clutch Control
The clutch flange on certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks may break because of a flaw in the heat treating and stamping process.
November 25, 2020
Stove Gas Leak Can Increase Fire Risk
Renegade Classic 2019–2021Renegade Valencia 2019–2021Renegade Verona 2019–2021+1 more model
The gas valve securing bolt on the three-burner cooktop may have been overtightened during assembly.
Driver airbag may not deploy as designed in a crash
Toyota Avalon 2020–2021Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2020Toyota RAV4 2020+1 more model
Some steering columns in these vehicles may have damaged breakaway pins, which are meant to absorb energy during a crash.
Loose front seat bolts may move seat in a crash
Chevrolet Suburban 2021Chevrolet Tahoe 2021GMC Yukon 2021+1 more model
Some vehicles had one or both front seats removed during assembly, and the seat attachment bolts may not have been properly reinstalled.
Curtain airbag inflator end cap can detach and fly out
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016GMC Sierra 1500 2015–2016Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015+3 more models
The roof-rail curtain airbag inflator end cap on certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups may separate from the inflator.
Rear wiring may chafe, risking door release and hazard lights
Audi A5 2020–2021Audi S5 2020–2021Audi RS 5 2021
The wiring harness for the rear lights may be missing anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.