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Mercedes-Benz USA Recalling AMG Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling ~3000 2023-2024 model year AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-door coupes, 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E Performance, GLC 63 S E Performance Coupes, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, 2023-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance, and 2024-2025 AMG SL 63 S E Performance vehicles with a hybrid powertrain. A software error may cause the high-voltage starter alternator control unit to fail, causing a loss of drive power. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, electric vehicles, electronics, news analysis, quality, recalls, safety, software recalls
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino, MBUSA safety defect recalls, NHTSA 25V129 or 25V-129, X @KenAutoinformed
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IP Software Failure – Hyundai Recalls Genesis Models
“An inoperative or degraded IP cluster image could mask essential gauges, such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, and certain on-screen notifications associated with motive powertrain, increasing the risk of a crash,” Hyundai told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the mandatory safety defect recall filing, which is apparently still operating with hard-working people in spite of the Trump Administration. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, electronics, engineering, mobility company, news analysis, public health, quality, recalls, safety, software defined vehicles, software recalls, software recalls, Trump Truth Tests
Tagged 25V105 or 25V-105, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Continental Automotive Electronics recalls, FMVSS 101, Hyundai Genesis recall 026G, Ken Zino, nhtsa, X @KenAutoinformed
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Software Bugs – VW Recalling Golf GTI Models
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 8000 model year 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as designed.
The recall population was determined by reviewing factory vehicle build and vehicle maintenance records to identify vehicles that are equipped with the entry infotainment system software versions 1766 or 1767. Vehicles not included in this recall were built with, or updated to, entry infotainment system software version 1805,” VW told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the mandatory safety defect recall filing, which is apparently still operating with hard-working government employees in spite of the Trump Administration. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, FMVSS 1111, Golf GTI recalls, Ken Zino, NHTSA Recall 25V103 or 25V-103, VW Golf GTI recall 91SB, vw recalls, X @KenAutoinformed
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Ford Motor Recalls a Previous Hybrid Powertrain Recall
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: Ford) is recalling some 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
“The Ford process is capable of determining which software part numbers have been installed in production and service. Affected vehicles do not contain the remedy Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software for recall 24S33, Ford Motor said in the mandatory Safety Defect Filing made public today by the still functioning National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading →