Another mega recall for airbags. After BMW, Opel also recalls millions of cars (week 43/24)

30/10/2024

This week’s recalls:
– Opel, BMW – airbags
– Fiat Panda – front blinkers
– Chevrolet Corvette – seat belts

Overview of the recalls in the 43th week of 2024

Three recalls for 12 models of three manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 43 of 2024. Six recalls for 18 models of six manufacturers were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Aston Martin, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Fiat, Ford, Honda, Chevrolet, Jeep and Opel are recalling via the KBA.

Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.

Takata airbags again

Opel is recalling 5,966,894 vehicles from the Astra, Cascada, Meriva, Mokka, Signum, Vectra and Zafira model lines built between 2003 and 2018 to authorized workshops worldwide. Again, it’s the Japanese company Takata’s airbag problems that have been the subject of one of the biggest scandals in the automotive industry. The airbags contain a faulty inflator that can explode too violently when activated, releasing metal shrapnel into the cabin that can cause serious injury or death. A few weeks ago, BMW also recalled 6,5 million cars because of the same problem.

More recently, other car companies such as Audi, Citroen, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, and Volkswagen have also recalled for airbags. To find them, you can search our site either by make and model or under the Airbag tag.

Some example recalls for airbags

Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 43th week of 2024

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Aston Martin DB12 (2022 – 2024)	Variable pressure control can cause cracks in the engine oil cooler hoses.
Aston Martin DBX707 (2022 – 2024)	Variable pressure control can cause cracks in the engine oil cooler hoses.
Aston Martin Vantage (2022 – 2024)	Variable pressure control can cause cracks in the engine oil cooler hoses.
BMW 1 series (2006 – 2008)	The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
BMW 3 series (2006 – 2008)	The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
BMW X3 (2006 – 2008)	The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.
Mercedes-Benz CLA (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.
Mercedes-Benz EQA (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.
Mercedes-Benz EQB (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.
Mercedes-Benz GLA (2024)	The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables.

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Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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