This week’s recalls:
– Subaru – parking brake
– Land Rover Range Rover – airbag
– Toyota Yaris – improperly tightened wheels
Overview of the recalls in 35th week of 2023
Three recalls for eight models of three carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 35th week of 2023. Three more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Land Rover, Subaru and Toyota have one recall each at Rapex.
Jeep, Porsche and Toyota are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Subaru parking brake issue
Nearly half a million (496,830) Subaru vehicles may have an electronic parking brake (EPB) problem. This can cause a parked vehicle to roll away, risking an accident. Legacy, Outback, Levorg, WRX, Impreza, and XV models may be affected.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: The coil spring could detach
- Toyota Yaris: Wheel nuts possibly screwed with incorrect torque
- Porsche Taycan: Air suspension struts can lose air
- KBA Archive
What did we write about a week ago:
- Stellantis recalls over one million cars; 34 models of Citroen, DS, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot affected (week 34/23)
- ADAC 2023: 9 least and 29 most reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Fire risk with Mercedes; seatbelts problem with Audi, Jaguar and Land Rover (week 35/22)
- Peugeot recall due to risk of door opening and fire
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 35th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover (2006 – 2012) | The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Subaru Impreza (2017 – 2019) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Subaru Legacy (2015 – 2018) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Subaru Levorg (2015 – 2018) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Subaru Outback (2015 – 2018) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Subaru WRX (2015 – 2018) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Subaru XV (2017 – 2019) | The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. |
| Toyota Yaris (2023) | The nuts on the factory fitted wheels on the right-hand side of the car may not be properly tightened. |
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