This week’s recalls:
– Kia – short circuit, speed assist
– Mazda – incorrect specification in the CoC
– Infiniti – cardan shaft
Overview of the recalls in the 40th week of 2024
Two recalls for six models of two manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 40 of 2024. Seven recalls for 11 models of six manufacturers were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Kia and Seat.
Fiat, Infiniti, Kia, Koenigsegg, Mazda and Opel are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Kia Picanto a Stonic
Kia is recalling 7,771 Picanto and Stonic cars due to a possible short in the exhaust gas circulation valve, which would cause the engine to shut down. The affected vehicles were built in January and February 2024. Another 6,000 Picanto cars may be at fault with the intelligent speed assist system, which does not warn drivers when they exceed the speed limit.
Incorrect specification in Mazda documents
The reason for the recall for the 13,162 Mazda 2 vehicles produced in 2023 is an incorrect specification of the version and the WLTP savings in the CoC. In addition, Mazda is recalling 889 CX-30 SUVs that have incorrect homologation number, weight, noise, and emissions data in the CoC.
The Cardan shaft may break
Cracks can appear on the poorly made driveshaft of three Infiniti models, which can lead to it breaking and thus losing drive. The recall affects 12,953 vehicles in the M30, Q50, and Q70 model lines built between 2009 and 2022.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Koenigsegg Jesko: The hydraulic fluid can escape and ignite
- Opel Corsa and Mokka: Steering blockage
- Fiat 600 and 600e: Steering gear can cause stiff steering
- Kia Picanto: Speed Assistant does not give a warning
- Incorrect specification in the CoC with two Mazda models
- The cardan shafts may break with various Infiniti models
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Steering blockage may occur with thousands of Opels, Peugeots and Fiats (week 39/24)
- Over 3,000 French vans have to have their springs replaced (week 38/24)
- Millions of cars are recalled for Takata airbags again (week 37/24)
- Possible turbo oil leak with Jaguar and Kia engines (week 36/24)
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Toyota and Lexus recall nearly a quarter of a million cars for eCall (week 40/23)
- Possible engine and brake booster failure reported by Hyundai and Kia; Skoda recalls for airbags (week 39/23)
- Kia and Hyundai recall over 150,000 cars (week 38/23)
- Jeep recalls over 350,000 cars for faulty rear coil springs (week 37/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 40th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Kia Picanto (2024) | A short circuit inside the exhaust gas circulation valve can occur, causing the engine to stall. |
| Kia Stonic (2024) | A short circuit inside the exhaust gas circulation valve can occur, causing the engine to stall. |
| Seat Alhambra (2012 – 2013) | The propellant in the driver’s airbag may deteriorate over time. |
| Seat Altea (2012 – 2013) | The propellant in the driver’s airbag may deteriorate over time. |
| Seat Leon (2012 – 2013) | The propellant in the driver’s airbag may deteriorate over time. |
| Seat Toledo (2012 – 2013) | The propellant in the driver’s airbag may deteriorate over time. |
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