This week’s recalls:
– Citroen, Opel – fuel leakage
– Volvo – steering to lock
– Ford Tourneo – lower control arms
– Kia Sportage – short circuit, fire
Ten recalls for 15 models of nine carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 2nd week of 2023.
Citroen has announced two recalls, while Ford, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Porsche, Renault, Toyota and Volvo have one each – see the table at the end of the article.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
The fuel line may come into contact with bodywork and plastic parts in the 18,796 French Citroen Jumpy and Spacetourer vans produced from early 2020 to early 2022. This may also lead to fuel leaks in the 21,596 related Opel Vivaro and Zafira life vans. A similar recall was previously announced for 18,669 Toyota ProAce vans and 19,141 Peugeot Expert and Traveller vans.
Four Volvo models (see table below) may have a loose element in the steering gear. This can cause the steering to lock while driving. 192 cars of the 2019 – 2022 model year may be affected.
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could fail and cause an electrical short in an unspecified number of Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2013, and November 17, 2015. There is a risk of fire in the engine compartment.
117 Ford Tourneo Connect (2022) may have a cracked lower arm, and 393 Renault Austral and Megane models produced in the second half of 2022 may have poorly tightened wheels. Mercedes G-Class (AMG G 63 4×42), Porsche 911s, and Toyota GR86s also have minor problems regarding the number of units.
Details on this week’s recalls can be found in the table below.
From 2023 onwards, we will also monitor the recalls announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA). We write about them in the following articles:
- Mercedes recall: Loss of propulsion in over one million vehicles
- Kia Sorento: Risk of fire in the engine compartment
- Volkswagen ID Buzz: Sudden loss of air in the tyres
- Volkswagen ID.4: Limited function of seat belts
- Inadequate bonding of the sliding glass roof with several Mercedes
- Possible fuel leakage with Mercedes-Benz Vito / V-Class
- Citroen and DS: Cracks in the particle filter
- Kia Sorento, Carnival: Danger of rolling away
- Hyundai Kona: Damage to the high pressure fuel pump
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Recalls announced in the 2nd week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Citroen C3 (2022) | Due to improper bolts of certain components, the affected parts may be lost. |
| Citroen Jumpy (2020 – 2022) | The fuel line may come into contact with the bodywork and plastic parts. |
| Citroen SpaceTourer (2020 – 2022) | The fuel line may come into contact with the bodywork and plastic parts. |
| Ford Tourneo Connect (2022) | Lower control arms may not meet specifications. |
| Kia Sportage (2013 – 2015) | The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short circuit. |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2020 – 2022) | Cracks may appear in the rear axle transmission housing. |
| Opel Vivaro (2020 – 2022) | The fuel line may come into contact with the bodywork and plastic parts. |
| Opel Zafira life (2020 – 2022) | The fuel line may come into contact with the bodywork and plastic parts. |
| Porsche 911 (2022) | The leather of the instrument panel in the area of the passenger airbag may not be correctly bonded. |
| Renault Austral (2022) | Due to insufficient tightening of the fixing screws, the wheels may detach. |
| Renault Megane (2022) | Due to insufficient tightening of the fixing screws, the wheels may detach. |
| Toyota GR86 (2022) | The Data Communication Module (DCM) may not have been activated during the pre-delivery service. |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country (2018 – 2022) | Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. |
| Volvo V90 Cross Country (2018 – 2022) | Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. |
| Volvo XC60 (2018 – 2022) | Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. |
| Volvo XC90 (2018 – 2022) | Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. |
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