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Ford recalls nearly 10,000 Bronco four-door SUVs over malfunctioning Child Safety Lock

Ford Bronco child safety lock problems have caused a recall of more than 10,000 model year 2023-2024 Ford Bronco 4-door vehicles. According to Ford, the left-side rear door may be opened from the inside when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position, the opposite of how the lock should function.

Ford says it tried to make the door more flush during production but mistakenly caused the location of the left-hand rear door latch reinforcement bracket to shift.

Ford opened an investigation in December 2023 following assembly plant reports of child safety locks that failed on 2023 Bronco four-door vehicles. Employees could open the rear left doors from the inside even when the child safety locks were in the ON positions. All Broncos were checked at the plant and nearly 2% had faulty rear left-hand child safety locks.

Engineers determined a sheet metal fixture improvement was completed on September 13, 2023, at the door sheet metal stamping plant to improve door flushness. But this caused the location of the latch reinforcement to shift, but not on the rear right-side Bronco doors.

The condition can be dangerous to second-row passengers, but Ford is unaware of any crash or injury reports. There have also been no warranty claims or field reports. Ford dealers will inspect the Bronco child safety locks and replace the rear door latches if needed. Ford expects to mail Bronco recall letters April 16, 2024.

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Ram ProMaster vans recalled over warning lights and chimes

A 2022-2023 Ram ProMaster recall involves 30,000 vans because the driver's side seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. Fiat Chrysler says the malfunctions violate federal safety standards.

Federal standards require a visible and audible warning when the ignition is moved to the on or start position and the driver's lap belt is not in use, or a visible warning when the ignition is moved to the on or start position.

This will be joined by a mandated continuous or intermittent audible signal when the driver's side seat belt is not latched. FCA also says the ProMaster van may incorrectly activate the warning system indicating the seat belt is unlatched when it is latched.

Chrysler learned of the problem in June 2022 when 2022-2023 Ram ProMaster van seat belt buckles were not indicating if they were latched. Engineers eventually traced the problem to "potentially faulty driver seat belt buckle switch sense magnets."

More than 2,000 of the ProMaster vans are recalled in Canada. Chrysler dealers will inspect and replace the driver seat belt buckle if necessary.

Ram ProMaster recall letters are expected to be mailed April 12, 2024.

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Mercedes-Benz recalls SUVs for electrical problem that could lead to Fire

Mercedes-Benz is ordering a recall of 116,020 SUVs from several models, among which are vehicles produced by Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall is to fix an issue relating to a 48-volt ground system located under the front passenger seat.

Vehicles covered by the recall include the 2021–2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 and GLE63, 2021–2023 GLS63, 2023–2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE350, 2020–2024 GLE450, 2020–2023 GLE580, 2019–2023 GLS450, 2020–2023 GLS580, and the 2021–2023 Mercedes-Maybach GLS600.

The NHTSA documents explain that the ground on affected models may become loose under the passenger seat during production, which could lead to the ground connection overheating. In turn, the overheating connection may result in a fire. Of the vehicles involved in the recall, Mercedes estimates that 100 percent are potentially affected by the loose connection. The recall documents also state that due to the nature of the issue, drivers will not be warned by their vehicle unless the connection has already come loose; in which case, the vehicle may display a warning message in the instrument cluster relating to the 48-volt power supply.

Documents show that dealers will inspect and tighten the ground connection as necessary, free of charge, and that vehicles from the same model year but outside of the recall population are already bolted to production specifications. Dealers will be notified of the recall on March 22, while owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by May 14. In the meantime, owners can check the NHTSA recalls website to see if their vehicle is affected.

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Stellantis recalls nearly 318,000 cars to replace side air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel

Stellantis is recalling nearly 318,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans worldwide because the side air bag inflators can explode with too much force and hurl metal fragments at drivers and passengers.
The recall covers air bag inflators on both sides of certain Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 large cars from the 2018 through 2021 model years.

The automaker says in documents posted Friday by US safety regulators that moisture may get into the inflators due to a manufacturing defect and cause corrosion and cracks. The air bags can inflate even without a crash due to high temperatures in the cabin, the company said. Stellantis has seven warranty claims and customer assistance reports but no reports of injuries, the documents said. Most of the recalled vehicles are in North America.

Dealers will replace both side air bag modules. Owners will be notified starting May 3. Stellantis said in a statement Friday that owners who are concerned about driving their cars should contact the company. It would not say if loaner vehicles would be offered.

The inflators are made by Joyson Safety Systems, a company that ended up acquiring Japanese air bag maker Takata after its bankruptcy. Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate front air bags in a crash. The chemical propellant can deteriorate over time when exposed to high temperatures and humidity. It can explode with too much force, blowing apart a metal canister and spewing shrapnel.

Stellantis said the recalled side air bags don’t use the same propellant or inflator design as previously recalled Takata air bags. In five cases investigated by the company, the air bags inflated while the vehicles were parked when the cabin temperature was above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius).

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Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis recall over 147K EVs for Potential Power Loss

Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis have issued a recall for 147,110 electric vehicles, according to documents filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall centers around a damaged charging unit; the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) might stop charging the 12-volt battery, possibly leading to a loss of power to the wheels. A variety of EVs are affected.

Hyundai will recall 98,878 models, which include EVs from the company's Genesis luxury brand. The affected vehicles include the Hyundai Ioniq 5 from the 2022 through 2024 model years and the Ioniq 6 from the 2023 and 2024 model years. The Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 from the 2023 and 2024 model years are also affected. Kia is also recalling 48,232 copies of its electric EV6 from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 model years

For all brands, dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, if needed, along with performing a software update for the ICCU. This will all be done free of charge. Hyundai and Genesis owners are expected to be notified on May 14; Kia owners will receive their notification letter on April 29.

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