Hyundai reports risk of cable pinch; Audi and Aston Martin may catch fire (week 42/24)

23/10/2024

This week’s recalls:
– Hyundai Santa Fe – cable pinch
– Audi, Aston Martin – fire risk
– Chevrolet – airbags

Overview of the recalls in the 42th week of 2024

Three recalls for six models of three manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 42 of 2024. Seven recalls for nine models of seven manufacturers were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Cadillac, Hyundai and Chevrolet.

Aston Martin, Audi, DS Automobiles, Ford, Jeep, Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen are recalling via the KBA.

Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Cable pinch

The wiring harness mounted under the bench seat can be damaged by being pinched by the seat hinge when it is folded down in more than 5,000 Hyundai Santa Fe, manufactured between March and July 2024. This can lead the curtain airbag not to work in the event of an accident.

Audi and Aston Martin: Fire risk

A fault in the high-voltage battery cells could cause a short circuit and subsequent fire in 6,103 Audi vehicles e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT cars built between 2020 and 2024. Aston Martin recalls 4,444 DB12, DBX and Vantage cars built between 2022 and 2024. The reason for the recall is that the oil hose on the engine cooler may rupture and large quantities of oil may escape. There is a risk of engine failure and fire.

Chevrolet: Airbags

Chevrolet recalls nearly 350,000 older models Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando and Chevrolet Trax produced between 2008 and 2017. The propellant in the driver airbag inflator may degrade over time. If the airbags deploy, inflator fragments may injure occupants in the car. In recent weeks, millions of cars of other brands have been recalled due to Takata airbags.

Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 42th week of 2024

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Cadillac Lyriq (2023 – 2024)	The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is over-sensitive at low speeds and can activate unnecessarily.
Hyundai Santa Fe MX5 (2024)	The wiring harness mounted under the bench seat can be damaged by being pinched by the seat hinge when it is folded down.
Chevrolet Aveo (2011 – 2016)	The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
Chevrolet Cruze (2008 – 2017)	The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
Chevrolet Orlando (2010 – 2016)	The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.
Chevrolet Trax (2012 – 2015)	The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time.

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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