This week’s recalls:
– Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Opel – brake booster failure
– BMW, Volkswagen – Takata airbags
– Lamborghini – carbon hood cover
Seven recalls for 21 models of seven makes were announced via Rapex in the 24th week of 2023. Five more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
The manufacturers BMW, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Lamborghini, Opel, Peugeot and Volkswagen have one recall each at Rapex.
Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
We wrote about the problems with the brake booster on Stellantis cars back in the autumn of 2020 in the article Peugeot and Citroën to recall 1.2-litre petrol engines. The brake booster may fail and also a year later, in the article PSA Group (Citroen, Opel, Peugeot) reports more problems with timing belts.
Back then these cars rolled off the assembly line between March 2013 and April 2017. The new recalls apply to cars built between 2017 and 2019 at Citroën and 2017 – 2020 at Peugeot. Although the lack of vacuum pump lubrication is mentioned this time, the problem is still the same – a timing belt in oil.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
What did we write about a week ago:
Traction battery problems: Citroens, DS and Peugeots at risk of fire (week 23/23)
What did we write about a year ago:
Peugeot and Citroen recall for headrests and water heater, Mercedes for a faulty camera (week 24/22)
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Hyundai Kona and Santa Fe: Problems with the gearbox
- Kia Niro and Soul: Coolant leakage
- Land Rover Defender: Risk of injury due to faulty backrest locking components
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class: The rear wheels may lock
- Jeep Compass and Renegade: Defect in hybrid drive battery can lead to overheating and fire
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 24th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 (2006 – 2014) | The driver or passenger airbag inflator may malfunction. |
| BMW X6 (2006 – 2014) | The driver or passenger airbag inflator may malfunction. |
| Citroen Berlingo (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Citroen C3 (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Citroen C3 Aircross (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Citroen C4 (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Citroen C4 Cactus (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Citroen C4 Picasso (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| DS3 (2017 – 2019) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Lamborghini Huracan STO (2020 – 2021) | The carbon hood cover may not be properly fastened and can detach completely. |
| Opel Crossland X (2017 – 2018) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Opel Grandland X (2017 – 2018) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot 208 (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot 2008 (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot 308 (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot 5008 (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Peugeot Partner (2017 – 2020) | The lubrication of the vacuum pump may be insufficient and this can cause it to break. |
| Volkswagen Passat (2007 – 2010) | The airbag propellant may be faulty. |
| Volkswagen Polo (2007 – 2010) | The airbag propellant may be faulty. |
| Volkswagen T5 (2007 – 2010) | The airbag propellant may be faulty. |
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