This week’s recalls:
– Ford Focus – seat belts
– Opel Corsa – fire risk
– Citroen, Opel, Peugeot – improper tyres
– Seat Tarraco – rear door
Eight recalls for nine models of six carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 30th week of 2023. Ten more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Two recalls have been issued by Opel and Peugeot, while Citroen, Ford, Seat and Volkswagen have one each at Rapex.
Alfa Romeo, Bentley, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Renault and Volkswagen are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- BMW 5, M5, and 7 Series: Insufficient welding of the front seat structures
- Ford Galaxy, Kuga and S-Max: Rupture of the oil pan with a risk of fire
- VW Polo, T-Cross and Taigo: Failure of the seatbelt reminder
- Renault Koleos: The bonnet can detach
- Opel Crossland: The rear cross member may break
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Failure of the electric drive may occur
- Land Rover Range Rover: Lights and turn signals may be without function
- Jaguar I-Pace: Thermal overload of the high-voltage system can lead to fire under the vehicle
- Bentley Continental GTC: Sharp edges on the seat frame
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio: Increased risk of accident due to brake defect
- KBA Archive
What did we write about a week ago:
- Loose bonnet and wheel bolts with Renault, while brake cylinder with Honda (week 29/23)
- AdBlue problem: Consumer organisations call for an investigation and no-cost fix for customers
- ADAC 2023: 9 least and 29 most reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Ford, Mercedes and Maserati announced hybrid SUV recalls (week 30/22)
- Ford Kuga: Fire risk with 100,000 hybrid SUVs
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 30th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Citroen Berlingo (2022 – 2023) | The maximum load on the factory fitted tyres is lower than the maximum permitted weight on the rear axle. |
| Ford Focus (2023) | Faulty rear seat-belt buckles could impair the restraining effect. |
| Opel Combo (2022 – 2023) | The maximum load on the factory fitted tyres is lower than the maximum permitted weight on the rear axle. |
| Opel Corsa (2021 – 2022) | Friction between the double pedal mechanism and the harness, can cause the harness to become damaged. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery may overheat and cause a fire. |
| Peugeot 508 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery may overheat and cause a fire. |
| Peugeot Partner (2022 – 2023) | The maximum load on the factory fitted tyres is lower than the maximum permitted weight on the rear axle. |
| Seat Tarraco (2023) | The rear left door may have insufficient impact absorption. |
| Volkswagen Crafter (2005 – 2011) | The airbag inflator may be faulty. |
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