This week’s recalls:
– Peugeot – battery overheating
– Peugeot – charging cable
– Alfa Romeo – high voltage battery
– Fiat – high voltage battery
Four recalls for seven models of three carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 28th week of 2023. Ten more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Two recalls have been issued by Peugeot, while Alfa Romeo and Fiat have one each at Rapex.
Ford, Honda, Jeep, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Porsche, Subaru, and Volkswagen are also recalling through the KBA.
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Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Wiring harness can rub against underbody panelling
- Mazda MX-30: Faulty charge controller software
- Jeep Wrangler: Faulty attachment of the fuse to the HV battery
- Ford Focus: The rear seat belt buckle riveting
- Volkswagen Touran and T-Roc: The rear wheel bearing may break
- Subaru recall: Renewed replacement of the Takata airbags
- Porsche Macan and Panamera: The seatbelt is not fixed correctly
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Loss of drive
- Lotus Emira: The A-pillar trim can detach
- Honda Civic and CR-V: The ECU reset under certain conditions
- KBA Archive
What did we write about a week ago:
Citroen, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, Peugeot, and Porsche are recalled due to fire risk (week 27/23)
What did we write about a year ago:
Hyundai, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz recalls (week 28/22)
Volkswagen is recalling the Multivan T7 for airbags. Injuries and fire may occur
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 28th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Tonale (2022 – 2023) | The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. |
| Fiat 500X (2022 – 2023) | The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. |
| Fiat Tipo (2022 – 2023) | The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. |
| Peugeot 308 (2023) | The safety function of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2023) | The safety function of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery may overheat and cause a fire. |
| Peugeot 408 (2023) | The safety function of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating. |
| Peugeot 508 (2023) | The safety function of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating. |
| Peugeot 508 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery may overheat and cause a fire. |
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