The calls for review from the European Commission arrive again and although they are not the only ones that are made – there are manufacturers that do them on their own for minor things -, they are important because they are serious problems that can affect safety drivers and other road users.
We see how there are brands that continue to make recalls for Takata airbags and we have also seen how two manufacturers with models with very different approaches have problems in the seats.
Chevrolet calls Bolt customers about battery fire problems.
Brand: AUDI
Name: A4, A4 Cabrio, A6, A8, TT
Production dates: 2000-2001
Company recall code: 69CJ
Risk type: Injuries
The operation of the airbags manufactured by Takata, in particular the gas generator, may be impaired in the vehicles in question due to the age of the device. In such cases, the protection function of the driver’s airbag may be reduced when the airbag is activated.
Brand: CHEVROLET
Name: Bolt
Production dates: 07.26.2016 – 08.12.2021
Company recall code: N202311731, N212343880, N212345940
Risk type: Fire
The high voltage battery may be faulty at full charge capacity. This will increase the risk of fire.
Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ
Name: GLE, GLS, Class C
Production dates: 12/23/2018 – 08/28/2020
Company recall code: 9190015
Risk type: Injuries
On certain GLE / GLS (BR 167) and C-Class vehicles, the seats may be incomplete or with unwanted cutouts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Make: Peugeot
Name: Boxer
Production dates: February 1, 2021 to May 18, 2021
Company recall code: KPA
Risk type: Injuries
Limited operation of one of the seat support supports increases the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Name: Sprinter
Production dates: 05.21.2021 to 06.22.2021
Company recall code: VS3HERORDU (5494187)
Risk type: Injuries
The eCall emergency call service may not work due to a production error. Consequently, in the event of an accident, it would not be possible to direct the emergency services to the vehicle, which could increase the impact of the accident.