Nearly 70,000 Stellantis vehicles at risk of brake failure (week 45/24)

13/11/2024

This week’s recalls:
– Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep – brake pedal
– Hyundai – fire risk, airbag
– Mitsubishi – exhaust

Overview of the recalls in the 45th week of 2024

Four recalls for four models of four manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 45 of 2024. Eight recalls for 11 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 BMW, Nissan, Opel and Toyota.

Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Hyundai, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Seat and Toyota are recalling via the KBA.

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

Defective brake pedal

Stellantis Group is recalling 68,181 cars worldwide for a faulty brake pedal assembly that can cause a brake failure. The recall affects mild-hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of the Jeep Renegade and Compass, Fiat 500X and Alfa Romeo Tonale that rolled off the production line between July 2023 and October 2024.

Editor’s note: Skoda also used to recall Karoq and Kodiaq models due to a faulty brake pedal. This involved about 14,000 cars produced between June and August 2020. By the way, in the aforementioned 11th week of 2021, Skoda Auto had as many as three recalls.

Two Hyundai recalls

Hyundai is recalling 76,065 vehicles in the Grand Santa Fe, iX35 and Veloster model lines manufactured between 2011 and 2014. The reason for the recall is a short circuit in the ESP unit that could lead to a fire. The second recall by the Korean manufacturer concerns the new Santa Fe SUV (production year 2024). Damage to the wiring harness may cause functional limitations of the curtain airbag with 64,096 vehicles.

Mitsubishi ASX exhaust

Mitsubishi is recalling 52,870 ASX SUVs manufactured between 2011 and 2019. The reason is that cracks at the end of the muffler can cause part of the exhaust to fall onto the road while driving.

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

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 45th week of 2024

Make, Model (Year)	Problem
BMW X3 / X3M (2016 – 2024)	The screw fixings of the boot’s lashing rails can fail in the event of a rear-end collision with heavy intrusion.
Nissan NV300 (2021 – 2023)	The side airbag collision sensors and associated cable kits may not have been installed during production.
Opel Vivaro (2024)	Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place.
Toyota Highlander (2019 – 2024)	The second-row split mid-bar seat back frame has an incorrect radius.

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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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