In October 2020, 16 manufacturers announced 25 recalls which affected 46 models.
Number of recalls by manufacturer:
Aston Martin /1 – Audi /2 – BMW /1 – Fiat /1 – Ford /1 – Honda /1 – Kia /1 – Land Rover /1 – Mercedes-Benz /3 – Mitsubishi /1 – Nissan /3 – Peugeot /1 – Renault /2 – Toyota /2 – Volkswagen /2 – Volvo (Polestar) /2
The main reasons for recall:
Airbags – Aston Martin, Fiat, Nissan, Renault
Fire – Audi, BMW, Mercedes
Engine – Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes
Suspension – Ford, Toyota
Brakes – Nissan, Peugeot
Electronic – Honda
We have summed up all the EU Rapex recalls in our regular weekly reports – see below. A comprehensive table is available at the end of this article.
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Weekly Overviews
The brake hose can be damaged with Peugeot 508, the Amarok’s spare wheel may fall out (week 41/20)
This week’s recalls: – Peugeot 508 – brake hose – VW Amarok – spare wheel – Mercedes – oil leakage – BMW PHEV – risk of fire… Read more
Cracks on the control arm with Ford Transit and Transit Custom, faulty seatbelt with Outlander (week 42/20)
This week’s recalls: – Ford Transit – lower arm – Mitsubishi Outlander – seatbelts – Aston Martin – airbag – Nissan NV300 – airbag… Read more
The steering tips can break with Toyota Proace City, axle shafts with C-HR (week 43/20)
This week’s recalls: – Toyota Proace City – steering – Toyota CH-R – axle shafts – Kia Stinger – fuel pump – Range Rover – EGR… Read more
Recalls and problems with electric cars and hybrids are increasing (week 44/20)
This week’s recalls: – Nissan Leaf – actuator plate – Nissan e-NV200 – actuator plate – Polestar 2 – Battery Energy Control Module… Read more
Recalls in October 2020
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Aston Martin DB11 (2016 – 2019) | The two locking nuts on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened. |
| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera (2016 – 2019) | The two locking nuts on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened. |
| Aston Martin Vantage (2016 – 2019) | The two locking nuts on the front seat airbag may not have been tightened. |
| Audi A4 (2017 – 2020) | Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator). |
| Audi A5 (2017 – 2020) | Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator). |
| Audi A6 (2017 – 2020) | Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator). |
| Audi A7 (2017 – 2020) | Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator). |
| Audi Q5 (2017 – 2020) | Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator). |
| Audi Q5 (2020) | The adjustment mechanism on the backrest frame of the front seat may be faulty. |
| BMW 2 Active Tourer PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW 3-Series PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW 5-Series PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW 7-Series PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW X1 PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW X2 PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW X3 PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| BMW X5 PHEV (2020) | A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging. |
| Fiat Talento (2020) | Oxidation can occur in the gas generator housing of the front passenger airbag module. |
| Ford Transit (2020) | The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specifications. |
| Ford Transit Custom (2020) | The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specifications. |
| Honda Odyssey (2017 – 2020) | The sliding door may be opened inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion. |
| Kia Stinger (2020) | The fuel pump’s nozzle may get blocked causing insufficient fuel supply to the engine. |
| Land Rover Range Rover (2020) | The EGR crossover pipe may not have been manufactured correctly. |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2018 – 2020) | The screw connections of the turbocharger’s oil-supply and oil-return pipes. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2018 – 2020) | The screw connections of the turbocharger’s oil-supply and oil-return pipes. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2018 – 2020) | The screw connections of the turbocharger’s oil-supply and oil-return pipes. |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2018 – 2020) | The screw connections of the turbocharger’s oil-supply and oil-return pipes. |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2018 – 2020) | The screw connections of the turbocharger’s oil-supply and oil-return pipes. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS (2018 – 2019) | The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE (2018 – 2019) | The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded. |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2019 – 2020) | The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2019 – 2020) | The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (2019 – 2020) | The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA (2019 – 2020) | The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2019 – 2020) | The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. |
| Mitsubishi Outlander (2019 – 2020) | The seat belt at the right second-row seat assembly is incorrect. |
| Nissan NV300 (2020) | The airbag’s protective function in the event of an accident may be reduced. |
| Nissan NV300 (2019) | The parking brake lever bearing bolt may break. |
| Nissan Leaf (2019) | Unexpected vehicle movement. |
| Nissan e-NV200 (2019) | Unexpected vehicle movement. |
| Peugeot 508 II (2018 – 2019) | The brake hoses on the rear axle can be damaged by coming into contact with the wheel rims. |
| Polestar 2 (2020) | The control unit’s Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) software can be defective. |
| Polestar 2 (2020) | The headlights may have been set too high. |
| Renault Master (2019) | The earth connection in the trailer socket is inadequate. |
| Renault Trafic (2020) | The gas generator can crack in the event of an impact. |
| Toyota C-HR Hybrid (2020) | The front right-hand axle shafts may have been produced with lower material strength. |
| Toyota Proace City (2019 – 2020) | The steering tips can break. |
| Volkswagen Amarok (2016 – 2020) | The spare wheel may fall onto the road. |
| VW Tiguan Allspace (2020) | The adjustment mechanism on the backrest frame of the front seat may be faulty. |
