This week’s recalls:
– Mercedes – steering, airbag
– Volvo – brakes
– Suzuki – e-Call
– Toyota – airbag
Two recalls for 20 models of two carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 5th week of 2023. Three more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have one recall each at Rapex – see the table at the end of the article. Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki and Toyota are recalling through the KBA.
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On over 180,000 Mercedes-Benz units from 2010 to 2017, the aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. The recalled vehicles are the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, GLE-Class, GL-Class, GLS-Class, GLC-Class, GLK-Class, C-Class, E-Class, CLS-Class and S-Class.
More than 100,000 Volvo XC40, C40, S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, Volvo XC60, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country, and Volvo XC90 models have to be serviced due to a possible software error in the brake control module that can lead to a loss of braking performance. The recall is for 2023 model-year cars built in 2022.
KBA Recalls
Mercedes also recalls 181 Citan and T-Class small vans that may not have airbag warnings.
More than 20,000 Suzuki Across and Swace with production dates between 2020 and 2022 must be checked for proper activation of the emergency control module. Nearly half a million older Toyota Avensis vehicles may have a faulty airbag inflator.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
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Recalls announced in the 5th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class/GLE (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE/M-Class (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz GL/GLS (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS/GL (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2015 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLK (2010 – 2015) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2010 – 2017) | The aluminium bolts of the steering box may break. |
| Volvo C40 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo XC40 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo S60 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo V60 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo XC60 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo S90 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo V90 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo V90 Cross Country (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
| Volvo XC90 (2022) | A software error in the brake control module can lead to a loss of braking power. |
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