This week’s recalls:
– BMW – starter overload
– Jaguar, Kia – airbags
– SsangYong – electronics
Overview of the recalls in the 35th week of 2024
Four recalls for ten models of four manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 35 of 2024. Six recalls for nine models were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Kia.
BMW, Ford, Honda, Jeep, SsangYong and Volkswagen are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Starter overload and fire with BMW
The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter from overloading in the event of repeated long start-up attempts with several 2018 to 2020 BMW models (see table at the end of the article). Approximately 120,000 cars are at risk of starter overheating. Sparks also may be produced as a result of an increased current flow. This increases the risk of a fire. BMW is also recalling nearly 300,000 2004 and 2005 vehicles due to airbags.
Kia and Jaguar airbags
A manufacturing defect may lead to the accidental deployment of the side curtain airbag in about five thousand Kia Soul and Kia Seltos built between April and June 2023. About 20,000 Jaguar E-Pace models from 2020 to 2022 may have a problem with the passenger airbag. The airbag may rupture when it is activated. In addition to the limited protection, a torn airbag could release hot gases, causing burns to occupants.
SsangYong electronics
The South Korean carmaker SsangYong does not report recalls to official European databases very often. This time, it recalls 7,743 Torres SUVs built between 2022 and 2023. The reason is the limited lane-keeping and hands-off detection features.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Volkswagen Caddy: Possible loss of brake fluid
- No trigger signal to driver airbag with two Jeep models
- Honda Civic: Premature switch-off of the engine indicator light
- Ford Focus: Front passenger seatbelt warning issue
- BMW recalls 300,000 cars from 2004 and 2005 for airbags
- SsangYong Torres: Limited function of lane keeping
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Porsche reports a problem with the suspension, Toyota with the brakes (week 34/24)
- BMW and Seat update earlier recalls (week 33/24)
- Renault and Mercedes recall thousands of large vans (week 32/24)
- Hundreds of thousands of cars recalled by Honda, BMW and Dodge (week 31/24)
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Subaru recalls nearly half a million cars for faulty parking brake (week 35/23)
- Stellantis recalls over one million cars; 34 models of Citroen, DS, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot affected (week 34/23)
- Citroen and Kia recall over a quarter of a million cars each (week 33/23)
- Hyundai recalls nearly 100,000 cars for potential brake problem (week 32/23)
- Lighting problems with Land Rover; rear axle cracks with Citroen and Opel (week 31/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 35th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Audi Q3 (2024) | The seat belt’s retraction mechanism doesn’t work properly. |
| BMW 3-Series (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| BMW 7-Series (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| BMW 8-Series (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| BMW X5 (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| BMW X6 (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| BMW X7 (2018 – 2020) | The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded. |
| Jaguar E-Pace (2020 – 2022) | During its deployment, the passenger airbag may tear. |
| Kia Soul (2023) | A manufacturing fault can lead to the accidental deployment of the side-curtain airbag. |
| Kia Seltos (2023) | A manufacturing fault can lead to the accidental deployment of the side-curtain airbag. |
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