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Huge Recalls for Jeep and RAM Spring and Brake Failures
Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling ~537,000 various Jeep and RAM vehicles for bad coil springs, bad trailer lights and trailer brakes may failures, according to mandatory safety defect recall documents made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. [NHTSA Recall ID Numbers 26V051 or 26V-051 and 26V059 or 26V-059 – Autocrat] The largest recall covers Exterior Lighting and the Electrical System on 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, coil spring NHTSA Recall ID Number 26V051 or 26V-051, FCA US recalls 03D and 20D, Jeep and RAM trailer brake recalls, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee recalls, Jeep Grand Cherokee coil spring recalls, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, trailer brakes NHTSA recall number 23V413 or 23V-413, X @KenAutoinformed
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Toyota Recalls 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, 2025-2026 Prius Hybrids
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (NYSE: TM, 7203T) is recalling ~ 141,300 model year 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly. This recall – NHTSA Recall ID Number 26V049 or 26V-049 – expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed. Continue reading
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Tagged 49 CFR § 573, auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Recall ID Number 26V049 or 26V-049, NYSE: TM 7203T, Tokai Rika Company door switch recall, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, Toyota Prius rear door switch recalls, Toyota Prius recalls, Toyota Prius recalls 26TB03 and 26TA03, X @KenAutoinformed
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Fires – Volkswagen Group of America Recalls 2023-2025 ID.4s
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2023-2025 model year ID.4 vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat and cause a fire. Two companies are involved in the safety defect recall of ~44,000 vehicles. Volkswagen supplied the software (BMCe Software); SK Battery America supplied the battery cell modules. [Owners should park outside. – AutoCrat]
“Defective high-voltage battery cell modules may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. A joint analysis with the supplier has not led to a clear root cause determination despite extensive cell module and vehicle data analysis. Nevertheless, current analysis results show that certain deviations at the supplier of the battery modules may result in self-discharge,” Volkswagen said in the required safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. Continue reading
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Tagged 2023-2025 ID.4 fire recalls, auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, Volkswagen battery fire recall 93EA, Volkswagen Group of America, X @KenAutoinformed
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More Ford Recalls – 2026 Explorer, 2025 F-59 and F-53 Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released this morning (2 February 2026) two more Ford Motor {NYSE: F) safety defect recalls with descriptions from Ford required under as required by 49 CFR § 573. Ford is operating under a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 Explorer Recalls, auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ford recall 26C01, Ford Recall 26C02, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, nhtsa, NHTSA recall number 26V024 or 26V-024, NHTSA recall number 26V025 or 26V-025, X @KenAutoinformed
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Fire Risk – Ford Recalls Escape, Explorer, Focus, MKC Models
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)* is recalling more than 119,000 model-year 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, 2024 Ford Explorer and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2-liter engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it … Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, EBH fires, Engine Block Heater fires, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Recall 26V012 or 26V-012, NHTSA Recall26V011 or 26V-011, X @KenAutoinformed
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Park Outside – 2025 Volvo EX30 Battery Fires
“The recall population is determined by the first and last vehicles that were produced with a high voltage battery from the Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery Company in China. The start of production with these cell variants began on September 6th, 2024, and ended on October 25th, 2025. Vehicles produced after October 25, 2025, do not have the high voltage battery cell deviation. This recall affects certain model year 2025 EX30 vehicles,” Volvo said in the mandatory safety defect filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery Company, Volvo Car NHTSA Recall Number 26V001 or 26V-001, Volvo Car recall R10355, Volvo Car USA recalls, X @KenAutoinformed
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Audi Recalls Seat Belts for Child Seat Retention Failures
Audi (Volkswagen Group of America) is recalling more than 27,700 model year 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor [from Joyson Safety Systems in Poland – AutoCrat] may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, “Occupant Crash Protection” and 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.” Continue reading
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Tagged Audi child seat retention failure recall, Audi child seat safety belt engagement recall, Audi seat belt recall 69D8, auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Joyson Safety Systems recalls, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Audi seat belt recall 25V899 or 25V-899, X @KenAutoinformed
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Porsche Recalls More Than 173,000 Vehicles for Rear Visibility
“A rear-view camera image that does not display decreases the driver’s rearward visibility, increasing the potential risk of an incident,” Porsche said. “While the exact root cause is unknown, transient signal noise between the control unit and the Surround View cameras can, in certain rare instances, interrupt the signal from the rear-view camera. …If this occurs, the driver will notice the rear-view camera image is not displayed when the vehicle is placed in Reverse.” Porsche said. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Porsche Recall 25V896 or 25V-896, Porsche rear-view camera software recall, Porsche rearview camera software recall, Porsche recall ASB2, X @KenAutoinformed
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Ford Recalls Previous Expedition Roll-Away Recall Repair
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling ~890 model year 2019 Expedition vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V263. The “Transmission Not In Park” warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended. During the first half of 2025 Ford Motor booked a $1.3 billion loss from repairs of vehicles under warranty, cancellation of plans to build an electric sport utility vehicle and other one-time costs. Ford is operating under a consent order from NHTSA because of its previous handing of recalls. This recall is the result of a complicated and meticulous effort by Ford Motor. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ford Expedition Recall 20S21, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Ford Expedition recall 20V-263 or 20V263, X @KenAutoinformed
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Ford Recalls Mavericks, Escapes, Mach Es, Transits, Broncos
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling more then ~52,000 vehicles for a variety of quality problems according to mandatory safety defect recall filings made public the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. Ford is operating under a consent order from NHTSA because of its previous handing of recalls.
The largest recall announced today involves 2025-2026 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The Chinese-made [Zhe Jiang Keboda Industry Corp – AutoCrat] Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Bronco recalls, Ford Motor recalls, Ford Recall 24S33, Ford Recall 25C71, Ford Recall 25C72, Ford Recall 25S68, Ford Recall 25SE7, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, Maverick and Maverick Hybrid recalls, Mustang Mach E recalls, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nhtsa, NHTSA Recall 25V881 or 25V-881, NHTSA Recall 25V884 or 25V-884, NHTSA Recall 25V885 or 25V-885, NHTSA Recall 25V887 or 25V-887, NHTSA Recall 25V888 or 25V-888, X @KenAutoinformed
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Honda Recalls 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EVs
American Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) is recalling 388 Honda 2025 model-year CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles.* Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, “Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection.” [Unlike most automakers, Honda made the filing public via press release before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made it public, usually on Monday mornings. – AutoCrat.] Continue reading
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Tagged 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV recall, auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, CR-V e:FCEV NHTSA recall 25V858 or 25V-858, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, FMVSS 305, fuel cell recalls, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Brownstown Township MI, Honda CR-V e:FCEV recall, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, nhtsa, X @KenAutoinformed
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Chinese Junk Watch Death Risk – Luyuan Youth ATVs
The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said today that Luyuan is recalling Youth ATVs due to risk of serious injury or death from crash hazard. The X-Pro Eagle 40cc Youth ATVs and FRP Sahara 40cc Youth ATVs violate … Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Consumer Products Safety Commission, cpsc, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, Luyuan, Luyuan Youth ATVs recall 26-148, United States Consumer Products Safety Commission, X @KenAutoinformed
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Genesis Recall for Sudden Unintended Braking
“The subject vehicles are equipped with Highway Drive Assist (“HDA”), an advanced driving assistance system that allows semi-autonomous driving on limited-access highways with continuous, direct supervision by the driver. The vehicles may falsely detect another vehicle entering its lane of travel and apply the brakes without warning when HDA is enabled at speeds below approximately 12 mph or when HDA is enabled along with the Lane Change Assist (“LCA”) feature, activated by the driver moving the turn signal lever to the desired direction to change lanes,” HMA said in the required safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Genesis G90 recalls, Genesis Lane Change Assist recall, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Genesis recall 25V833 or 25V-833 for semi-autonomous driving system, X @KenAutoinformed
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Road Hazard – Ford Escape Liftgate Hinge Cover Recall
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is recalling ~108,762 model year 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape* compact SUVs with a Panoramic sunroof because the rear liftgate hinge covers can fall off. Ford back in the summer of 2012 had dismissed the problem as minor involving few vehicles. Ford is operating under a consent order from NHTSA because of its previous handing of recalls.
“A hinge cover that detaches while driving can create a distraction and/or road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing mad public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, AutoInformed news, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ford Escape liftgate recall 25SD6, Frod Motor recalls, Ken Zino of AutoInformed, Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com writing as AutoCrat, NHTSA Ford Recall 25V829 or 25V-829, X @KenAutoinformed
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Park Outside – More Jaguar I-PACE Battery Fire Recalls
“Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, charge outside, and limit their charge to a maximum of 90% until the recall repair is complete. As an interim repair, the battery software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update to limit the state of charge to 90%. The final remedy is currently under development,” Jaguar said in the mandatory safety defect filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning. Continue reading →