Although we have already explained how to know if your car has a recall, you already know that every weekend we present you the list with the last calls for review made in community territoryor.
This week the list is quite varied and long and we are talking about vehicles with serious and not so serious defects, commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
Brand: Citroën and DS
Name: C3, C4, DS3, DS4 and DS5
Company recall code: GYY
Production dates: Affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2, 2009 and April 12, 2017.
Risk type: Injuries
The gas generator in the airbags could be faulty. This can lead to uncontrolled detonation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to vehicle occupants.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: Class C, EQC and GLC
Company recall code: 5491022
Production dates: Affected vehicles were manufactured between December 11, 2019 and May 18, 2020.
Risk type: Fire, Injury
The steering control device wiring harness may have been damaged during the production process and may allow moisture to enter the control unit. This can lead to loss of power steering support, increasing the risk of an accident. In addition, a short circuit may occur, increasing the risk of fire.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: S Class
Company recall code: 4691005
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between July 22 and December 21, 2020.
Risk type: Injury
The internal tie bars used for front axle steering may not be correct, so they could be too short. In such a case, the rods could be bent. This would reduce the maneuverability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: Tesla
Name: Model X
Company recall code: SB-20-12-005
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 17, 2015 and July 31, 2016.
Risk type: Injuries
Due to a faulty adhesive bond, a trim strip from the vehicle upholstery may come off. As a result, it can fall on the road, posing a risk to traffic.
Make: Jeep, Dodge
Name: Jeep: Gladiator, Wrangler; Dodge: RAM 1500 Pickup Truck, RAM 2500 Pickup Truck
Company recall code: W67
Production Dates: Jeep Wrangler: June 20, 2019 – July 24, 2019; Jeep Gladiator: June 17, 2019 – July 16, 2019; RAM 1500 Pickup Truck: June 22, 2019 – August 2, 2019; RAM 2500 Pickup Truck: June 17, 2019 – June 24, 2019
Risk type: Injuries
The seat belt retractors could be faulty. Consequently, its retention effect cannot be guaranteed in the event of an accident, which increases the risk of injury.
Brand: KIA
Name: Sorento (MQ4) and Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV)
Company recall code: Unknown
Production Dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between June 19 and December 14, 2020.
Risk type: Injuries
The eCall system (which transmits the vehicle identification number and position to the emergency call center) may malfunction and may not transmit the identification number of the affected vehicle. This can cause a delay in the rescue intervention, which increases the risk of injury.
Brand: VOLVO
Company recall code: R10070
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 31, 2019 and June 19, 2020.
Risk type: Injuries
Two brake system nuts were not tightened to the correct torque. Over time, this could reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: Sprinter
Company recall code: VS3MONTLAU (4296091)
Production Dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 10 and October 1, 2020.
Risk type: Injury
Due to a production error and possible aging of the materials, the brake fluid may leak. As a consequence, braking performance can be affected, increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: Bugatti
Name: Chiron and Divo
Company recall code: BUGCR032
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 19, 2018 and October 23, 2020.
Risk type: Injuries
The propeller shaft may be affected by a functional defect. As a consequence, the risk of accident is increased.
Make: VW
Name: Tiguan
Company recall code: 66M3
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 15, 2015 and November 30, 2019.
Risk type: Injury
Due to errors in the gluing process, the rear upper (roof) spoiler may not be sufficiently attached. As a result, it can detach from the vehicle and fall onto the road, posing a risk to traffic.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: GLC
Company recall code: 8291902
Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 24 and June 17, 2019.
Risk type: Injuries
LED dipped beam headlights cannot be adjusted to specification. As a consequence, the lighting in vehicles could be considerably reduced, thereby increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: MAN
Name: TGS, TGX, TGM, TGL and Lions Coach
Company recall code: TI 7193TA
Production dates: July 1997 to July 2020
Counterfeiting: NO
Risk type: Injuries
The fatigue strength of the trailer coupling device, marked “FFV”, may be inadequate due to an anomaly in the manufacturer’s tempering process. As a consequence, the device could break, increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: Actros and Arocs
Company recall code: BGT-SCHR
Production dates: From June 12, 2020 to June 19, 2020
Risk type: Injuries
The four nuts on the battery device bracket may not have been tightened with the required torque. As a consequence, the bolt connections could detach from the vehicle frame, increasing the risk of an accident.
Brand: MAN
Name: Lion’s City A21, A23, 12C
Company recall code: TI 7312TR
Production dates: February 2019 to January 2020
Risk type: Injuries
A grease used to lubricate the mechanical components within the pressure limiting device can harden in the event of prolonged exposure to high heat. The hardened grease prevents controlled emergency venting of the tanks, causing the gas tank to explode in the worst case. In this case, material or personal damage cannot be excluded.
