July 8, 2021
Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Some BMW X3 and X4 vehicles from 2018 and 2019 may have a front passenger seat occupant classification system that was improperly assembled.
July 7, 2021
Seat Belts May Fail to Secure Child Seats in a Crash
Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2021Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2021Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2021+6 more models
Certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter, Metris, and Sprinter vans have seat belt automatic locking retractors that may deactivate early.
July 2, 2021
Misaligned LED headlights may reduce nighttime visibility
Mercedes-Benz C 300 2018–2020Mercedes-Benz A 220 2019–2020Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2019–2020+7 more models
Some vehicles may have had their LED headlights incorrectly adjusted during a repair.
July 1, 2021
Steering Wheel Emblem May Shatter in Airbag Deployment
Mazda MAZDA3 2004–2007
The plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag module cover may shatter when the airbag deploys, sending plastic fragments into the vehicle.
Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash
The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that hold the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
Engine block heater cord can short and cause fire
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2017–2019Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2017–2019GMC Sierra 2500 2017–2019+1 more model
Certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks with the optional engine-block heater cord may develop an electrical short circuit in the heater cable or in the terminals that connect the cable to the block heater.
Wrong load limit label could lead to overloading
GMC Canyon 2021
Some 2021 GMC Canyon trucks have a Tire and Loading Information label that lists a load capacity about 51 pounds higher than intended.
Front seat may not lock, risking injury in a crash
Land Rover Defender 2021
Certain manually adjustable front seats may have a deformed track end-stop bracket, which can stop the seat from locking into place.
Passenger Air Bag May Tear When Deployed
Jaguar F-Type 2018
A portion of the instrument panel may interfere with the front passenger air bag as it deploys, which could tear the air bag cushion.
Side Curtain Airbag May Fail in a Crash
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015–2016Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2015–2016+3 more models
The roof-rail curtain airbag inflator on these trucks can have its end cap separate, or its sidewall can rupture.
June 30, 2021
Air Bags May Deploy Improperly or Unintentionally
Volkswagen Jetta 2020–2021
Some 2020-2021 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles have an air bag control module that was welded in the wrong position.
Steering column may detach, risking loss of control
Porsche Cayenne 2021
Certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles may have a screw connection between the steering column and steering box that can fail.
June 29, 2021
Software Fault Can Cut Power and Raise Crash Risk
Porsche Taycan 2020–2021
Monitoring software in certain Porsche Taycan electric vehicles can incorrectly detect a fault and shut down the powertrain.
June 25, 2021
Driveshaft May Separate, Causing Loss of Drive Power
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2016–2018
Certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT vehicles may have insufficient bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and its flange.
Rear seat belts may loosen child seat hold in a crash
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 2021–2022Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 2021–2022Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2021+8 more models
Certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG and CLS models have rear seat belt automatic locking retractors that may deactivate early.
June 24, 2021
Front Airbags May Not Deploy as Intended in Crash
Buick Enclave 2021Chevrolet Traverse 2021
Some of these vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software during service at a dealer.
Loose Rear Suspension Link Can Cause Loss of Control
Cadillac SRX 2010–2016Saab 9-4X 2011–2012
A rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly at the factory, so the toe link can become loose.
Child Seat May Not Anchor Securely, Risking Injury
Nissan Rogue 2021
On certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles, the upper tether wires for the second-row child seat anchors may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame.
June 23, 2021
Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly
Porsche 911 2021
Some vehicles were built with the wrong front passenger seat installed.
Driver Airbag May Not Protect in a Crash
Audi A4 2000–2002Audi S4 2000–2002Audi TT 2000–2001
Certain 2000-2002 Audi A4, S4, and TT vehicles have driver-side frontal airbag inflators that may absorb moisture due to a manufacturing issue.
Front Turn Signal Bulbs May Crack and Fail to Light
Nissan Titan 2020–2021Nissan Titan XD 2020–2021Nissan Versa 2020–2021
Certain 2020-2021 Nissan Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles have front turn signal bulbs that can crack and stop lighting on the right and/or left side.
June 17, 2021
Software Flaw Can Cause Sudden Loss of Steering Assist
Cadillac Escalade ESV 2021Cadillac Escalade NA 2021Chevrolet Suburban 2021+3 more models
A software issue in the steering control module can cause a loss of power steering assist, either when the vehicle starts or while it is being driven.
Loose Battery Ground Can Cause Sudden Power Loss
Land Rover Discovery 2020–2021
A loose connection between the battery ground stud and the chassis can cause various electrical faults, which may lead to a loss of electrical power or the vehicle shutting down while driving.
Bent Tie Rod Can Break and Cause Loss of Steering
Nissan Sentra 2020–2021
The left and/or right steering tie rod may be bent.
June 14, 2021
Steering Can Suddenly Get Heavy, Raising Crash Risk
Kia K5 2021–2022
Certain 2021-2022 Kia K5 vehicles with the 2.5L turbo engine may have a steering system that cannot detect communication faults.
June 10, 2021
Air Bag Warning Light May Not Alert You to Faults
Buick Envision 2021Cadillac CT4 2021Cadillac CT5 2021+7 more models
Some 2021 GM vehicles have a software problem in the communications gateway module.
Rearview Camera May Not Display Image, Raising Crash Risk
RAM 1500 2021
On certain 2021 Ram 1500 trucks, the trailer reverse steering module may cause the rearview camera image to fail to appear on the screen.
Engine May Not Warn of Low Oil, Risking Fire
RAM 3500 2019–2020RAM 4500 2019–2020RAM 5500 2019–2020
Certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis trucks with the Cummins 6.7L High Output engine have engine calibration software that may fail to warn the driver when oil volume is low.
Emergency jack can break during use, risking vehicle collapse
Buick Encore GX 2020–2022Chevrolet Trailblazer 2021–2022
The emergency jack supplied with these vehicles can fracture while in use if it is not positioned as directed in the owner's manual.
June 8, 2021
Rear lights can fail, raising crash risk
Land Rover Defender 2020–2022
Certain Land Rover Defender vehicles from model years 2020 to 2022 have smoked rear light assemblies.