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Volkswagen ID.4 Stop Sale Lifted After Recall
The long-delayed availability of new parts once again allows existing vehicles in dealer stock to be sold. Assembly of ID.4 will resume in Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, TN, factory in the coming weeks. “Owners have been advised that the affected parts can be replaced,” Volkswagen said. Year-over-Year, ID.4 sales at ~17,000 during 2024 dropped -55%. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, compact suvs, Ken Zino, Pablo Di Si, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen ID.4 recalls, volkswagen of america, X @KenAutoinformed
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Kia Recalls 2024-2025 model year EV9s
“Seats with missing seat mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during certain collisions, thereby increasing the risk of injury,” Kia told NHTSA. “Missing seat mounting bolts are due to plant assembly worker error.” Continue reading
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Tagged 49 CFR §573, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino, Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong plant, Kia EV9 recall SC329, NHTSA 24V962 or 24V-962, X @KenAutoinformed
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Another Ford F-150 Safety Recall – Steering Loss
The driver may experience vehicle vibration and hear a clunk or rattle noise during suspension compression and extension. Continue reading
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Tagged 49 CFR §573, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, F-150 Lightning recalls, Ford Motor F-150 Lighting recall 24S76, Ford Motor quality problems and recalls, Ken Zino, NHTSA campaign number 24V949 or 24V-949, X @KenAutoinformed
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Ram ProMaster Diesel Engines – CARB Fines FCA $4.2M
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said this week it has reached a settlement agreement with FCA US LLC (FCA) of Auburn Hills, Mich., for $4,185,820 for violations of CARB’s air quality regulations. The FCA vehicles concerned include model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 Ram ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with 3-liter inline-4 diesel engines.*
“CARB’s robust compliance testing ensures that auto manufacturers sell the exact vehicles that received certification for sale within California, without alterations made to skirt the state’s regulations and release excess emissions that harm air quality and public health,” said CARB Executive Officer Dr. Steven Cliff. Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 - 2016 Ram ProMaster 1500 and 2500 and 3500 trucks, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, California Air Resources Board, Death of the diesel, diesel emissions compliance, Dr. Steven Cliff, emissions defeat-device software, FCA US, Ken Zino, Marine Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program, oxides of nitrogen or NOx emissions, X @KenAutoinformed
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Kenworth, Peterbuilt ABS Software Recall
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling ~221,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth buses, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“According to Bendix in its recall 24E-086, the ABS, Automatic Traction Control (ATC), or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may set an ABS fault or may stop operating. Other functions which strongly interact with ABS such as Active Cruse Control (ACC) and Collision Mitigation System (CMS) may also fault. In extremely rare situations before the system faults or stops operating, if there is a stability event or an automated braking request, the system may respond incorrectly to the event. This may increase the likelihood of a crash,” PACCAR said in the required safety defect filing. Continue reading
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Steering Loss – Toyota Recalls Corolla and Corolla Hybrids
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 8057 model year 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles for the loss of steering control, according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“Due to cracks developed during the manufacturing process, the steering intermediate shaft assembly may fracture and possibly result in the shaft detaching from the steering column,” Toyota told NHTSA in the required safety defect recall filing. Continue reading
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Tagged 2023-2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid recalls, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, JTEKT Corporation Toyota City Japan, Ken Zino, NHTSA Recall 24V878 or 24V-878, Toyota recall 24TB13/24TA13, X @KenAutoinformed
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Recalls – Hyundai Motor America Backup Cameras
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 226,118 model year 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles, according to the required safety defect filing made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, Rear Visibility,” Hyundai told NHTSA. Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz USA Recall – Sunroofs Flying Off
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 33,456 model year 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles because the glass sunroof panel from Webasto Roof & Components may not be properly secured and can detach, according to the required safety defect filing made public this morning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading
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Tagged 22V-954, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino, Mercedes-Benz USA Recalls, NHTSA 24V874 or 24V-874, Webasto Roof & Components, X @KenAutoinformed
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Genesis, Hyundai, Kia recalls for Sudden Power Loss
Hyundai Motor is recalling Genesis, Hyundai and Kia models from the 2022 though 2025 models years because of sudden power loss. Warning symptoms may occur during “fail-safe” mode driving over period of ~20-40 minutes through various illumination of dashboard MIL; an audible chime; warning messages displayed in vehicle information display(s); and noticeable degradation in vehicle motive power or speed.
In the required filing made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it said “the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.” The vehicle’s “fail-safe” mode will trigger upon detection of a fault associated with over-voltage induced at the start and end of the vehicle’s battery charging cycle or thermal loading during charging/driving. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Genesis recall 025G, Hyundai recall 272, Integrated Charging Control Unit, Ken Zino, Kia recall SC327, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA 24V-200, NHTSA 24V-204, NHTSA 24V867 0r 24V-867, NHTSA 24V868 or 24V-868, software recalls, X @KenAutoinformed
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NHTSA Fines Ford $165M for Flouting Recall Law
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced a consent order with Ford Motor Company for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The consent order includes a civil penalty of $165 million, the second-largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history after the Takata airbag fiasco and the Takata airbag consent order.
“Timely and accurate recalls are critical to keeping everyone safe on our roads,” NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said. “NHTSA is committed to ensuring manufacturers comply with the laws designed to keep our roads safe. When manufacturers fail to prioritize the safety of the American public and meet their obligations under federal law, NHTSA will hold them accountable.” Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ford and Lincoln safety defect recalls, Ford rear view camera recalls, Ken Zino, National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, nhtsa, NHTSA RQ21-002, Sophie Shulman, X @KenAutoinformed
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GM Recall for Wheel Lockup on Diesel Pickups and SUVs
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is recalling ~462,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs with diesel engines because the rear wheels can lock, increasing the risk of a crash, according to a required recall report made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The huge U.S. safety defect recall covers 2020-2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups, as well as the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.
“A transmission control valve in some of these vehicles may be susceptible to excess wear over time, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve that can cause harsh shifting. In rare cases, the rear wheels may experience a momentary lock up,” GM said in the mandatory filing. “Excessive wear within the transmission control valve body can cause a fluid leak leading to a pressure drop that causes certain valves to move unexpectedly,” GM said. Continue reading
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Tagged 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban and Tahoe recalls, 24V797, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Cadillac Escalade recalls, GMC Sierra and Yukon recalls, Ken Zino, NHTSA 24V-797, rea wheel lockup, X @KenAutoinformed
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VW Ensnared in More Takata Airbag Shrapnel Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017-2019 model year Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles, according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Volkswagen had been refusing to recall the inflators arguing since 2020 about NHTSA’s interpretation of Takata defect data.*
“The driver’s side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling,” VW said in the required safety defect recall filing. Volkswagens included in this recall are equipped with the Takata SDI-D driver frontal airbag. “An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death,” VW acknowledged. Continue reading
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Ford Motor Recalls a Transit Recall for Wheel Lockup
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling 2023-2024 Ford Transit vehicles previously repaired under recall number 24V-102. Incorrect bolts may have been used to attach the rear axle shaft, which can lead to the rear wheel locking up or separating from the axle, according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading
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Honda Recalls Accords, Civics, CR-V Hybrids for Fuel Leaks
American Honda Motor is recalling ~721,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel creating a fire hazard. Affect are 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. Warnings may include a fuel odor while the vehicle is driven or idling.
“Due to improper production of the high-pressure fuel pump, cracks can form at the solenoid core component of the fuel pump. As a result, a fuel leak can occur in lower mileage vehicles when the high-pressure fuel pump is in operation,” Honda said in the required NHTSA filing. As of 7 October 2024, Honda has had 145 warranty claims, and no reports of injuries or deaths related to this safety defect from February 2023 through September 2024. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Hitachi Astemo Ltd. in Japan, Honda recall PJW for fuel leaks, hydrogen embrittlement cracks, Ken Zino, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA 24V763, X @KenAutoinformed
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Ford Motor Battery Fire Recalls – Escape and Corsair Hybrids
Ford Motor (NYSE: F) is recalling 20,484 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs from model years 2020 to 2024 because of defective batteries, according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high-voltage battery cells used in the compact hybrid vehicles may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure. The supplier is Samsung SDI Hungary. Ford has been aware of the safety defect since September of 2024.* The high voltage cell’s separator layer between its cathode and anode may be susceptible to damage as a result of the cell manufacturing process. Separator damage may result in a cell internal short circuit leading to sudden power loss and battery fires. Continue reading →