Opel recalls 190k Insignias, while Hyundai hydrogen-powered Nexo (week 11/23)

21/03/2023

This week’s recalls:
– Opel Insignia – brakes
– Hyundai Nexo – Hydrogen detectors
– Chevrolet Silverado – airbags
– Dodge RAM – tailgate

Four recalls for four models of four carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 11th week of 2023. A further three actions have been published by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

Dodge, Chevrolet, Hyundai and Opel each have a recall in Rapex – see the table at the end of the article. Alfa Romeo, Cupra and Ford are recalling through the KBA.

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

A recall for Opel Insignia appeared in Rapex this week. However, according to the KBA, this was already announced last year. Due to the loss of vacuum in the hydraulic brake pressure regulator, the braking distance may be extended because the electronic brake control module is not configured correctly. 194,032 Insignias manufactured from June 2016 to October 2020 may be affected.

The recall for the Hyundai Nexo is from last week and affects almost 2,000 cars built between December 2017 and October 2021. Hydrogen detector failures may not detect leaking hydrogen, increasing the fire risk.

Do you know the year your car was made? You most probably don’t

Individually Imported US Pickups

Over one million and three hundred thousand Dodge RAM pickups may have a defective tailgate (tailboard) lock. It can open while driving, and the cargo can fall onto the road. The European recall affects individually imported cars built between February 2018 and July 2022. Over 300,000 2015 and 2016 Chevrolet Silverado may have a problem with the head airbags.

KBA Recalls

For the second time in a short period, the Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV is being recalled – this time due to non-compliant underbody wiring. A Cupra Leon may have misaligned headlights, while a Ford F-150 may have failed wipers.

This week we also published an extensive article German Dekra: These are the most and least reliable cars in 100,000 km tests

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

We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 11th week of 2023

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Dodge RAM (2018 – 2022)	The tailgate (tailboard) may not lock properly and can open unintentionally.
Chevrolet Silverado (2015 – 2016)	Due to a manufacturing defect of the head protection airbags, the gas generator cover may detach.
Hyundai Nexo (2017 – 2021)	Hydrogen detectors may malfunction and may not be able to detect hydrogen leakage.
Opel Insignia (2016 – 2020)	Due to a vacuum loss in the hydraulic brake pressure regulator, the automatic emergency brake may not activate.

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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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