This week’s recalls:
– BMW – airbags
– Citroën – airbags
– Opel – emissions
Overview of the recalls in the 18th week of 2024
Three recalls for four models of three manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 18 of 2024. Three recalls for seven models were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Citroën, Kia and Opel have one recall each in the European Safety Gate system.
BMW, Ford and Land Rover are issuing recalls via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
BMW and Citroen airbags
BMW is recalling through the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) 6,563 of the 2, 3, 4, M3 and M4 series vehicles built between 2013 and 2014 due to faulty head airbag gas inflators, which may have suffered corrosive damage over time. Citroen‘s recall for C3 and DS3 models from 2009 to 2017 is the third extension of a recall initially announced in 2023. Already then, nearly 190,000 cars with Takata airbags were affected.
Emissions in the Opel Meriva
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions exceed the regulatory limits in 26,581 Opel and Vauxhall Merivas produced between April 2013 and March 2017.
Defective welds on the frame
Ford is recalling 4,982 Transits built between 2023 and 2024 due to defective weld seams that can lead to frame damage.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Land Rover Discovery Sport: Incorrectly tightened A-pillar bolts
- Older BMWs may have a defective head airbag
- Hyundai Tucson: Rear electric windows malfunction
- Ford Transit: Defective weld seams on the frame
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- German premium brands recall thousands of cars (week 17/24)
- Fire risk recalls reported by Honda, Mercedes and Porsche (week 16/24)
- Recalls for hundreds of thousands of Mercedes and BMWs (week 15/24)
- Japanese recalls: Honda CR-V at risk of fire; defective pump with Suzuki Jimny (week 14/24)
- Volkswagen In Search Of 12 Cars That Should Not Have Been Sold To Customers
- 2023: The most recalled cars in Europe
- TÜV Report 2024: The worst and the best cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Ford recalls several models due to fire risk; Focus may lose sunroof (week 17/23)
- Improperly mounted wheels on Mazda CX-60; defective airbag on Hyundai and BMW (week 16/23)
- Hundreds of thousands of older Audi, BMW and Skoda cars are recalled for Takata airbags (week 15/23)
- Two recalls for Peugeot 208 and the first recall for Chinese MG SUV (week 14/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 18th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Citroen C3 (2009 – 2017) | The propellant in the driver and passenger airbags can deteriorate. |
| Citroen DS3 (2009 – 2017) | The propellant in the driver and passenger airbags can deteriorate. |
| Kia Soul EV (2014 – 2018) | The battery management system (BMS) might not detect an abnormal voltage in the battery cells. |
| Opel Meriva (2013 – 2017) | The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. |
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