This week’s recalls:
– Citroën, Peugeot, DS, Opel, Fiat – urea injector
– Cupra Formentor – wheel bearing housings
– Hyundai – seat-belts
– Kia – engine failure
Overview of the recalls in 34th week of 2023
Seven recalls for 41 models of seven carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 34th week of 2023. Five more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Citroen, Cupra, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Hyundai, Kia, Opel and Peugeot have one recall each at Rapex.
Hyundai, Jeep, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Suzuki are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Urea injection
Over one million (1,052,176) vehicles of the Stellantis brands Citroën, Peugeot, DS, Opel (Vauxhall) and Fiat may fail to warn of the deactivated SCR catalytic converter due to incorrect calibration of the urea pump diagnostics. A malfunctioning urea injector can lead to higher emissions. The affected vehicles will have their engine control unit (ECU) software updated at an authorized service center. All 34 affected models can be found in the table at the end of this article.
We wrote about the problems of the French carmakers of the Stellantis group with urea injection earlier in the article Peugeot and Citroen problems with AdBlue; Consumer organisations call for an investigation and no-cost fix for customers
Hyundai and Kia
Kia is recalling 118,580 older cars in the Cerato, Forte, Optima, Sorento, and Sportage model lines this week. Due to a manufacturing defect, fuel or oil leaks can cause the engine to overheat and subsequently fail. This can endanger surrounding traffic and cause a fire. Hyundai is recalling 2,532 Kona SUVs manufactured in late 2022 and early 2023. The seat belt locks on the rear seat are defective and do not lock.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Hyundai Santa Fe: Fuel leak can lead to fire
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: Steering failure may occur
- Land Rover Range Rover: One or both main headlights without function
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, CLS and E-Class: Limited function of the exit warning system
- Suzuki Across: Risk of fire
- KBA Archive
What did we write about a week ago:
- Citroen and Kia recall over a quarter of a million cars each (week 33/23)
- ADAC 2023: 9 least and 29 most reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Opel Astra’s doors may open while driving, and Citroen C4’s wheel can detach
- Ford Kuga: Fire risk with 100,000 hybrid SUVs
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 34th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Citroen Berlingo (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen C3 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen C4 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen C4 Picasso (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen C5 Aircross (2019 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen C-Elysée (2019 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen Jumper (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen Jumpy (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Citroen Spacetourer (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Cupra Formentor (2023) | The two rear left wheel bearing housings may prematurely fail and break. |
| DS3 Crossback (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| DS4 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| DS7 Crossback (2019 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Fiat Scudo (2021 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Fiat Ulysse (2021 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Hyundai Kona (2022 – 2023) | The seat belt buckles in the back seat are faulty and do not lock. |
| Kia Cerato (2011 – 2018) | Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. |
| Kia Forte (2011 – 2018) | Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. |
| Kia Optima (2011 – 2018) | Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. |
| Kia Sorento (2011 – 2018) | Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. |
| Kia Sportage (2011 – 2018) | Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. |
| Opel Astra L (2021 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Combo (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Corsa (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Grandland X (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Mokka (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Movano (2021 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Vivaro (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Opel Zafira (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 208 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 2008 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 301 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 308 (2019 – 2021) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 5008 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot 508 (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot Boxer (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot Partner (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot Rifter (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot Expert (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
| Peugeot Traveller (2020 – 2022) | A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on. |
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