This week’s recalls:
– Peugeot, Citroën – rear springs
– Volkswagen, BMW – airbags
– Land Rover – oil leak
Overview of the recalls in the 38th week of 2024
Five recalls for 15 models of five manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 38 of 2024. Seven recalls for 20 models were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Audi, Land Rover, Mini, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Jaguar, Jeep, Citroën, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot are recalling via the KBA.
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Peugeot and Citroën rear springs
Over 3,000 vans are being recalled by the French brands Peugeot and Citroën. Peugeot’s recalls are for the Expert and Traveler models (1,662 vehicles), and Citroën’s are for the Jumpy and Spacetourer models (1,486 vehicles). The reason for the recalls is incorrectly fitted rear springs, which can cause a deterioration in driveability. Both rear springs will be replaced at an authorised workshop. A related Fiat Scudo van we wrote about recently has the same problem.
Volkswagen and BMW airbags
Like the German KBA the previous week, the European Safety Gate database has joined in and published a major recall for almost 300,000 older Volkswagen vehicles. This is a total of 10 models built between 2006 and 2017 with driver airbag problems (see table at the end of the article). Takata airbags can degrade due to moisture and temperature fluctuations, and in the event of an accident, fragments from the airbag housing can injure vehicle occupants.
The previous week, we also published BMW’s massive recall involving more than 6.5 million vehicles of several older models. This is, again, a case involving Takata airbags, which can cause injury to occupants in the event of an accident or deployment.
Land Rover and oil leaks
Land Rover is recalling five models via two recalls over an oil leak. With Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar models built from 2023 to 2024 (8,083 vehicles), the plastic cover of the oil filter may crack, causing oil to leak into the road and/or cause a fire. Additionally, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models manufactured in 2023 (3,008 vehicles) may have an improperly fitted oil cooler line that may also result in engine oil leaking onto the road.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Jaguar I-Pace: Problems with the coolant heater
- Incorrectly installed springs with Citroen Jumpy and Spacetourer
- Mercedes-Benz: The pyrotechnic fuse can come loose on several models
- Incorrectly installed springs with Peugeot Expert and Traveller
- No trigger signal to driver airbag with four Jeep models
- Land Rover Range Rover: Incorrectly fastened oil cooler lines
- Land Rover: The plastic housing of the oil filter may crack
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Millions of cars are recalled for Takata airbags again (week 37/24)
- Possible turbo oil leak with Jaguar and Kia engines (week 36/24)
- Starter problems at BMW, Jaguar and Kia recall for airbags (week 35/24)
- Porsche reports a problem with the suspension, Toyota with the brakes (week 34/24)
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Kia and Hyundai recall over 150,000 cars (week 38/23)
- Jeep recalls over 350,000 cars for faulty rear coil springs (week 37/23)
- Some BMW 7 and i7 series have poorly welded front seats (week 36/23)
- Subaru recalls nearly half a million cars for faulty parking brake (week 35/23)
- Stellantis recalls over one million cars; 34 models of Citroen, DS, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot affected (week 34/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 38th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Audi e-tron (2019) | Due to a problem with the screw connection, the push rod linking the brake pedal and brake booster may become disconnected. |
| Land Rover Range Rover / Sport (2023) | The brackets connecting the engine-mounted oil cooler lines are not being properly screwed. |
| Mini Cooper (2018 – 2024) | The high-voltage battery can short-circuit, causing the battery to overheat and the vehicle to catch fire. |
| Volkswagen Crafter (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Eos (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Fox (2006 – 2014) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Golf (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Passat (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Polo (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Sharan (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2006 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen T6 / Transporter (2015 – 2017) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Up! (2011 – 2014) | The airbag inflator propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Toyota ProAce City (2022) | Due to a problem during the pre-molding vulcanisation process, the timing belt can deteriorate and cause the engine to stall. |
Where now?
Currently 5116 Recalls