Kia can move spontaneously while charging; Mercedes and Porsches can catch fire (week 9/24)

05/03/2024

This week’s recalls:
– Kia Soul EV – spontaneous movement
– Mercedes-Benz – fire risk
– Ford – adaptive lights

Overview of the recalls in the 9th week of 2024

Three recalls for five models of three makes were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 9 of 2024. Six recalls for eight models were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system at Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

Ford, Honda, Kia, Nissan, Opel and Renault are all issuing recalls via the KBA.

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

Kia Soul EV can move on its own when charging

If the Kia Soul EV is charging and the parking brake is not manually applied, unintentional movement may occur even if the gear lever is in the parking position. Nearly 40,000 cars manufactured between November 2013 and November 2018 are at risk of injury and accident.

The Porsche Taycan may have faulty cells in the high-voltage battery that could lead to a short circuit and cause a fire with 858 cars manufactured between September 18, 2020 and June 22, 2023.

Fire risk at Mercedes

Over 75,000 Mercedes may have an improperly attached 48V ground cable bolt in the engine compartment. This could increase the electrical transient resistance at the connection point, and excessive heating would increase the fire risk. The recall affects the E-Class, CLS and four-door AMG GT classes from 2021 to 2023.

Osram withdraws starter batteries

Due to quality issues, Osram is recalling BATTERYstart 260 and RING Fast Charge Jump Starter 260 lithium starter batteries. It has also previously recalled the BATTERYstart 360. More information and a recall form can be found in this article.

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

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 9th week of 2024

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Kia Soul EV (2013 – 2018)	When the vehicle is charging and the parking brake is not manually engaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2021 – 2023)	The 48V ground cable bolt in the engine compartment may be incorrectly secured.
Mercedes-Benz CLS (2021 – 2023)	The 48V ground cable bolt in the engine compartment may be incorrectly secured.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2021 – 2023)	The 48V ground cable bolt in the engine compartment may be incorrectly secured.
Porsche Taycan (2020 – 2023)	A cell defect in the high-voltage battery may lead to a short-circuit and cause a fire.

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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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