This week’s recalls:
– BMW – airbags, emissions
– Honda – fuel pump
– Dodge RAM – emissions
Overview of the recalls in the 31st week of 2024
Three recalls for 11 models of three manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 31 of 2024. Four recalls for nine models were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for BMW, Ford and Mercedes-Benz.
BMW, Dodge (RAM), Honda and Nissan are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Airbags and emissions with BMW
Seven BMW models from 2012 to 2014 (see table at the end of the article) are being recalled again because of dangerous Takata airbags. This time, it is about two thousand cars, but it is apparently an addition to the original recall from 2023 when 725,787 cars were recalled. BMW’s second recall this week can be found in the KBA database. This one is for 187,097 BMW X3s built between 2010 and 2014. The reason is to remove illegal interference with the effectiveness of the emission control system.
Fuel pump with Honda
Fuel pump impeller problems with Honda are nothing new. We last wrote about it last month. The impeller has improper material density and can absorb fuel, causing it to warp and stall the fuel pump and engine. But thanks to KBA’s database, we now know that the problem affects more than three million cars of at least six model lines worldwide.
Dodge (RAM) emissions
The Dodge recall affects 643,846 RAM 2500 and RAM 3500 pickup trucks manufactured between 2012 and 2018. It cites the circumvention of US emissions regulations by installing unauthorised defeat devices. The engine control software will be updated at an authorised workshop. In addition, 17,563 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, and RAM 1500 pickups manufactured between 2022 and 2023 are also being recalled. A faulty weld in the steering column control module may cause no trigger signal to be sent to the driver’s airbag in the event of an accident.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Nissan Ariya: Motor replacement for 485 vehicles
- BMW X3: Unauthorised modification of the emission control system
- Two RAM pickup recalls (steering column module and emissions)
- Honda recalls over three million cars for faulty fuel pump
- Opel Corsa: The engine may not comply with the emission standard
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- 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)
- Possible camera failures with 11 Toyota and Lexus models (week 28/24)
- Toyota, Citroen, Skoda: Another large recall over Takata airbags (week 27/24)
- 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:
- 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)
- Peugeot, Alfa Romeo and Fiat hybrids experiencing battery problems (week 28/23)
- Citroen, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, Peugeot, and Porsche are recalled due to fire risk (week 27/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 31st week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series (2012 – 2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW 4 Series (2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW 5 Series (2012 – 2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW 6 Series (2012 – 2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW X3 (2012 – 2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW X4 (2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| BMW X5 (2012 – 2014) | The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst. |
| Ford Mustang (2022 – 2023) | The steering wheel may oscillate when the driver is steering. |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4 door (2018 – 2022) | The electrical connector of the transmission wiring harness may not have been correctly processed. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2017 – 2022) | The electrical connector of the transmission wiring harness may not have been correctly processed. |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2017 – 2022) | The electrical connector of the transmission wiring harness may not have been correctly processed. |
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