This week’s recalls:
– BMW i4 – side member
– Seat – airbags
– Lamborghini – bonnet
– Porsche – isofix
Overview of the recalls in the 33rd week of 2024
Two updated recalls for three models of two manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 33 of 2024. Three recalls for three models were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for BMW and Seat.
Audi, Lamborghini and Porsche are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Cracks in the rear side member
BMW updates the recall due to possible cracks in the rear side member of the BMW i4. The recall was originally for about 350 cars built in April 2024, but the latest indications are that the problem will be more widespread. Nearly 3,500 cars with production dates between March 7 and May 14, 2024 are currently being recalled.
Airbags again with Seat
Last week, we reported a recall for nearly 190,000 Audi A3 and Audi A4 model series vehicles from 2004 to 2013 due to Takata airbags. This week, the recall was updated for Seat Leon and Seat Toledo models with internal code 69EC. It originally affected 463,287 cars in the Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon and Toledo model ranges built between June 2012 and September 2017. The report has been removed from the Safety Gate system, but the recall can still be found in the German Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt – KBA database. In recent weeks, we have seen several recalls for Takata airbags with cars of various makes. You can find them all on our website under the Airbag tag.
Isofix at Porsche, bonnet at Lamborghini
Incorrect wiring of the electrical cable for the seatbelt buckle detection can lead to obstructions when installing Isofix child seats with 32,177 Porsche Taycan electric cars built between 2019 and 2021. Lamborghini is recalling 7,749 Urus SUVs built between 2020 and 2024 to authorised workshops worldwide. The reason for the recall is incorrectly formed bonnet rivets, which can become loose over time and cause the bonnet to unlock.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Audi Q3: The limited function of the seat belt retractor increase risk of injury
- Porsche Taycan: Problem when installing Isofix child seats
- Lamborghini Urus: The bonnet rivets may come loose
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Renault and Mercedes recall thousands of large vans (week 32/24)
- Hundreds of thousands of cars recalled by Honda, BMW and Dodge (week 31/24)
- Faulty wiring harnesses with Honda and Mercedes; high emissions with Opel (week 30/24)
- Possible oil leak with Land Rover and Jaguar engines (week 29/24)
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
- TÜV Report 2024: The worst and the best cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Citroen and Kia recall over a quarter of a million cars each (week 33/23)
- Hyundai recalls nearly 100,000 cars for potential brake problem (week 32/23)
- Lighting problems with Land Rover; rear axle cracks with Citroen and Opel (week 31/23)
- Faulty seat belts with Ford Focus, fire risk with Opel Corsa (week 30/23)
- Loose bonnet and wheel bolts with Renault, while brake cylinder with Honda (week 29/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 33rd week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| BMW i4 (2024) – update | The possible cracks in the rear side member may lead to structural failure of the body. |
| Seat Leon (2012 – 2017) | The propellant within the inflator in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate. |
| Seat Toledo (2012 – 2017) | The propellant within the inflator in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate. |
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