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GM calls 740k vehicles for daytime running lights which do not turn off.

General Motors have an issue affecting daytime running lamps on at least one vehicle from each of its four brands. Fortunately, it's a minor issue that, in theory, should be an easy fix.

In its recall notice on the issue, GM doesn't mention any potential damage that could occur as a direct result of the lights staying on. However, glare from both headlights and daytime lamps being on at the same time could reduce visibility, increasing the chance of a collision. Having both sets of lights on is also a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108. GM doesn't mention any accidents or injuries related to the problem.

All total, 740,108 vehicles are included in the recall. That includes such popular vehicles as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. The Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, and CT5 models are also included.

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Kia Forte Steering Knuckle recall issued after worker mistakes

A 2023 Kia Forte steering knuckle recall involves more than 2,100 cars in the U.S. and Canada to prevent drivers from losing steering control. The recalled 2023 Kia Forte cars may have suffered from manufacturing mistakes that cause the front left steering knuckles to crack.

In October, Kia Mexico discovered the front left steering knuckle for a 2023 Kia Forte broke during assembly at its plant. Kia and the supplier investigated why the steering knuckle broke and found a worker didn't follow the correct procedures when the steering knuckle was cast. The supplier and Kia then isolated a specific lot of front left steering knuckles manufactured on May 13, 2022.

According to Kia, there have been no customer complaints, warranty claims, fatalities, injuries, crashes or fires. Kia will mail Forte steering knuckle recall letters January 12, 2023, and Kia dealers will replace the front left steering knuckles.
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Chevy Bolt EV recall to prevent carpet fires

A Chevrolet Bolt EV recall involves about 140,000 cars to prevent the carpets from catching fire after crash impacts. The 2017-2023 Chevy Bolt EV cars are equipped with seat belt pretensioners that quickly tighten the seat belts against occupants in crashes.

But General Motors says three incidents occurred that showed the Bolt floor carpet can catch fire after the seat belt pretensioners deploy. GM says the condition is "rare" but can cause the fibers of the carpet to ignite.

The Chevy Bolt EV recall includes about 120,000 cars in the U.S. and 20,000 in Canada. However, Chevrolet Bolt EUVs (electric utility vehicles) are not affected by the recall.

Chevrolet dealers will install foil tape under the Bolt carpet near the seat belt pretensioners and possibly install covers on the seat belt pretensioners. GM didn't announce details, but CarComplaints.com will update this page when more details are released.

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Ford recalls E-350, E-450 and F-59 vehicles to replace Fuel tanks

Ford is recalling more than 11,000 model year 2022-2023 Ford E-350, E-450 and 2021-2022 Ford F-59 vehicles because of fuel leaks from the fuel tanks. Ford says the paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and allow the exposed metal to corrode and leak fuel. Fuel that leaks onto a hot ignition source can lead to a fire.

Ford opened an investigation in March to learn more about peeling paint along the weld seams on 2022 E-Series fuel tanks. Engineers found F-59 vehicles use the same fuel tank supplier and paint process as the E-Series vehicles.

According to Ford, the "fuel tank supplier did not have sufficient pre- and post-paint process controls in place." Ford says it is unaware of any warranty claims, crashes or injuries.

A Ford driver may notice an illuminated warning light or fuel odors. Ford expects to mail fuel tank recall letters January 23, 2023, and dealers will inspect and possibly replace the fuel tanks.
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Mercedes-Benz Sunroof recall affects 134,000 vehicles

Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 134,000 vehicles because the sunroof glass may not be secure and could detach from the vehicles. Mercedes says the bonding between the glass sunroof panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications.

The Mercedes sunroof recall is an expansion of a December 2019 sunroof recall.

These 2001-2011 vehicles are affected by the expanded sunroof recall.

  • 2003-2007 Mercedes-Benz C230
  • 2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz C280
  • 2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz C350
  • 2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz C240
  • 2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz C320
  • 2002-2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG C32
  • 2005-2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG C55
  • 2003-2005 Mercedes-Benz C240
  • 2002-2004 Mercedes-Benz C320
  • 2002-2005 Mercedes-Benz C230
  • 2003-2005 Mercedes-Benz C320
  • 2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK350
  • 2003-2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
  • 2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550
  • 2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
  • 2003-2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK55
  • 2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz E320
  • 2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
  • 2003-2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
  • 2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
  • 2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz E550
  • 2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
  • 2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63
  • 2006-2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
  • 2004-2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
  • 2005-2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
  • 2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63
  • 2004-2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
  • 2006-2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
  • 2006-2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55
  • 2007-2011 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63

Mercedes, the supplier and an outside lab analyzed the sunroofs and learned how the supplier had changed the process of the primer application several times, including having changed the drying time for the bonding agent.

In November 2019, the automaker determined the supplier reduced the drying time of the primer to two minutes from more than 5 minutes. Mercedes ordered the December 2019 recall but vehicles continued to suffer from detached sunroof panels.

A driver may get advance notice before the sunroof flies away if they see loose components or hears too much wind noise from the sunroof. More than 10,000 of the recalled Mercedes vehicles are in Canada.

Mercedes expects to mail sunroof recall letters February 21, 2023, and dealerships will replace the sunroof panels if necessary.

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Mercedes recalls over 300,000 SUVs for potential stalling due to water

Mercedes-Benz has issued a voluntary recall of over 300,000 vehicles due to stalling problems. According to the documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall affects old SUVs that were produced as far back as 2011.

Specifically, the units affected are 323,963 units of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W166), which was later renamed the GLE-Class in its 2015 facelift, and the GLE Coupe (C292). Identified through production records, the affected vehicles were produced as far back as July 1, 2011. The production of the affected units ended on November 25, 2019.

The NHTSA documents pointed out that the problem lies with water that could the rear area of the said affected vehicles. These were recorded in customer complaints submitted as early as 2018 outside the US. As water could accumulate in the spare wheel well, the unintended reservoir "could intermittently contact the fuel pump control unit" that's in close proximity to the

Mercedes-Benz investigated the issue a few years ago and conducted analyses of the potential dangers of the accumulated water in the spare wheel well. The company concluded that the issue could lead to a malfunction of the said fuel pump and interruption of the fuel supply to the engine, which could then lead to stalling of the engine without warning.

Although the documents didn't state that a stalling issue has already occurred with customers, Mercedes-Benz issued a voluntary recall as a precautionary measure. Dealers will check the affected vehicles for any water infiltration into the spare wheel well, as well as replace the fuel pump control unit if deemed necessary. A drain plug will also be put in place in the spare wheel wells.

The VINs of the affected vehicles weren't specified but if you own the said generation of the M-Class/GLE-Class and GLE Coupe, we suggest that you contact your dealer to check if you're part of the recall.

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Lincoln Aviators and Corsairs recalled over Revel Audio Systems

More than 101,000 Lincoln Aviators and Corsairs are recalled if they are equipped with Revel audio systems and audio head units PJ7T-18D890-SC, LC5T-18K810-JC or MC5T-18D890-SC.

The 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles may fail to provide drivers with the correct warnings for the seat belts. Lincoln says the recalled Revel audio head units contain software that may mute a portion of the audible seat belt warning chimes.

Lincoln learned about the problem in October 2022 based on the number of audible seat belt warning chimes on a 2022 Lincoln Aviator Hybrid. As of December 16, 2022, Lincoln is not aware of any warranty claims, complaints, crashes or injuries.

Lincoln owner recall letters will be mailed February 6, 2023, and dealerships will update the audio control module software.


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Ford Backup Camera recall follows 17 'Minor accidents'

A Ford backup camera recall involves more than 422,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras.

The backup camera recall includes 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles because the backup camera images may not display to drivers. The problem is caused when the rearview camera video output fails and causes a blue screen.

The Ford backup camera recall expands and replaces a September 2021 rearview camera blue screen recall of 228,000 model year 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, Lincoln Corsairs and Lincoln Aviators. Vehicles previously repaired under the 2021 backup camera blue screen recall will need to return to dealerships once again.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted Ford in October 2021 regarding owner complaints about backup camera blue screens that occurred after the vehicles were repaired under the previous recall. Engineers found a problem with the tools dealers used to install the remedy software. In reality, the software failed to install.

The automaker opened an investigation in March 2022 following 13 complaints about blue backup camera screens in vehicles previously repaired. Engineers eventually determined warranty claims increased nine months after recall repairs were performed.

As of November 30, 2022, there have been 2,115 blue screen backup camera warranty reports, "17 reported minor accidents" and no reports of injuries. Nearly 40,000 of the recalled vehicles are in Canada.

Ford expects to mail backup camera recall letters February 20, 2023, and dealerships will update the image processing module software.
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Porsche Panamera recall issued over the risk of fire.

A Porsche Panamera recall involves more than 24,000 cars because humidity may enter the external coolant pumps for the climate control systems and cause electrical short circuits.

Porsche says these cars are recalled because the short circuits could cause fires.

  • 2017-2021 Porsche Panamera
  • 2017-2021 Porsche Panamera 4
  • 2018-2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive
  • 2018-2020 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
  • 2017-2021 Porsche Panamera 4S
  • 2017-2021 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive
  • 2018-2021 Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo
  • 2019-2021 Porsche Panamera GTS
  • 2019-2020 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo
  • 2017-2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo
  • 2017-2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
  • 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
  • 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive
  • 2018-2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo
According to Porsche, the fire risk comes from thermal damage to the external coolant pump.

A Porsche Panamera driver may get warned of a short-circuit if the climate control system malfunctions.

Ford Panamera recall letters will be mailed March 27, 2023, and dealerships will replace the external coolant pumps and possibly replace the plug-in connections. The new pumps are from a different supplier and will allegedly have better sealing capabilities.
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Volkswagen ID.4 SUVs recalled for loss of Power

A Volkswagen ID.4 recall involves model year 2021 SUVs that could lose power while driving. About 21,000 VW ID.4 vehicles may have software programing that may cause the high-voltage (HV) battery management control modules to reset or cause the pulse inverters to deactivate.

A reset or deactivation of the module can cause the ID.4 to lose drive power. Volkswagen began receiving European reports in July 2021 regarding potential software issues in HV battery management systems, but the automaker didn't believe there was a risk to safety.

In January 2022, the supplier informed VW about a problem with the pulse inverter software that could lead to deactivation of the pulse inverter.
Volkswagen spent 2022 investigating the issue and learned the ID.4 SUVs could stall. However, in January 2023 VW studied the U.S. data and decided a recall would be ordered.

Volkswagen expects to mail ID.4 recall letters before March 31, 2023, and the software of the HV battery management control units and the pulse inverter control units will be updated by dealerships. Owners of 2021 VW ID.4 SUVs may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 800-893-5298 and refer to ID.4 recall number 97ZZ.
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Nissan LEAF recall issued over incorrect Defroster Instructions

A Nissan LEAF recall has been announced for about 65,000 vehicles because the defroster instructions in the owner's manuals are wrong in the 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles.

Nissan says, "in very cold temperatures (below 140 F/-100 C), maximum fan speed can result in the Positive Temperature Coefficient ('PTC') heater entering failsafe mode for undercurrent protection, which can limit defroster output."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered the problem during a test of a 2023 Nissan LEAF and contacted Nissan in December 2022. NHTSA found the LEAF defroster didn't properly clear the "critical area" of the windshield in the allotted time. Nissan is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the defroster issue.

Nissan LEAF recall letters will be mailed April 1, 2023, but there will be no need to visit a dealership because owners will be mailed owner's manual inserts which contain the correct defroster instructions.
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Honda Fit and Honda HR-V recalled over Backup Camera images

A Honda backup camera image recall involves about 115,000 Honda Fit and Honda HR-V vehicles because the rearview camera images may not display when the engines are started with keys. The 2018-2020 Honda Fit and 2019-2022 Honda HR-V vehicles may have errors in the audio display power circuits which means the vehicles violate federal safety standards. Honda saw a trend of failed display audio units in October 2020 and opened an investigation by collecting parts from dealers.

In August 2021 engineers determined the problem occurred when the engine was started, and only occurred on vehicles which use ignition keys. As of January 27, 2023, Honda has received 205 warranty claims between March 20, 2018, and January 6, 2023, but no reports of injuries or deaths.

Honda expects to mail recall letters March 13, 2023, and dealers will update the display audio unit software.
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GM Fuel Pump Module recall: Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain

A GM fuel pump module recall involves more than 23,000 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs that could stall from the problem.

The 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain fuel pump modules may not consistently provide enough fuel to the engines. The SUVs could stall at any speed and then fail to start.

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have not released additional details, but it is known dealerships will replace the fuel pump modules. GM fuel pump module recall letters are expected to be mailed March 3, 2023.
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Tesla recalls 362,000 vehicles over self-driving software flaws that risk crashes

Tesla said it would recall 362,000 US vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the Tesla software allows a vehicle to “exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash”.

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update free of charge, and the electric vehicle maker said is not aware of any injuries or deaths that may be related to the recall issue. The automaker said it had 18 warranty claims. The recall covers 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with FSD Beta software or pending installation.
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Genesis recalls 65,000 vehicles for exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners

Owners of certain Genesis G80, GV60, GV70, and GV80 models should be on the lookout for a recall notice from the automaker. The company is recalling 65,000 vehicles because their seat belt pretensioners may explode during a crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Safety Recall Report, over-pressurized pretensioner pipes could abnormally deploy when the vehicle is in a crash. This could send metal fragments into the vehicle’s cabin, possibly endangering and injuring occupants. However, Genesis isn’t aware of any crashes or injuries related to this problem.

Genesis will fix the issue at no cost to the owners. The automaker will send recall notifications via first-class mail with instructions on how to repair the vehicle. Owners will be asked to bring their vehicles to a Genesis dealer, where a service technician will install a cap to prevent the pretensioner from abnormally deploying.
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