This week’s recalls:
– Jeep Grand Cherokee – Isofix
– Jeep (Grand) Wagoneer – curtain airbag
– Jeep Avenger – e-call
– Honda – seat belt buckles
Overview of the recalls in 49th week of 2023
Four recalls for nine models of three carmakers were issued via Rapex in the 49th week of 2023. Fourteen recalls for 31 models were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Jeep announced two recalls this week at Rapex, while Honda and Volkswagen have one each.
In addition to Jeep, BMW, Citroën, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen. are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Jeep: Isofix, airbags and e-call in French
Second-row seats may have missing welds between the seat back frame and the child seat anchor on 4,853 Jeep Grand Cherokees manufactured between October 13, 2021 and February 2, 2022. With over 48,000 2021 and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles, the side airbag curtain (SABIC) deployment may be compromised. The airbag provides inadequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in an accident. The other Jeep recall has so far only been announced through the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA). With 5,597 Jeep Avenger small SUVs built between 2022 and 2023, the e-call system communicates with vehicle occupants only in French.
Seat belts with Honda and airbags with Volkswagen
More than half a million Honda CR-V and Odyssey vehicles with a production date of February 27, 2018 – September 10, 2019, may not have their front seat belt buckles (driver or passenger side) fastened correctly due to improper manufacturing. Volkswagen has announced another round of recalls for older models due to airbags. This time, the models involved are the Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet and Polo from the years 2008 to 2014.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- BMW recalls nearly 20-year-old cars due to airbags
- Volkswagen recalls nearly 15-year-old cars due to airbags
- Honda CR-V and Odyssey: The seat belt can release unexpectedly
- Ford Kuga: Possible loss of steering
- Ford Puma: The tyres do not meet the rolling resistance
- BMW iX1: A possible loosening of the drive shaft
- Citroen C3 and C5 Aircross: Low urea consumption is incorrectly evaluated
- Peugeot 208, 308, 3008, 5008: Low urea consumption is incorrectly evaluated
- Opel Astra, Grandland, Mokka: Low urea consumption is incorrectly evaluated
- Toyota bZ4X: The multifunction display may fail
- Porsche 911: The side airbag can cause additional injuries
- Peugeot 208: The hydrocarbon concentration exceeds the legal limits
- Tesla Model S and Model X: Airbags are not adapted to the vehicle configuration
- Mercedes-Benz GLC: A faulty front towing device (again)
- Jeep Avenger: The e-call system only communicates in French
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- TÜV Report 2024: The worst and the best cars
- Excessive nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions with 135,000 Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot vehicles (week 48/23)
- Three Stellantis Group car recalls (week 47/23)
- Dacia and Renaults running on LPG may have poorly welded tanks; gas leaks, and fire risk (week 45/23)
What did we write about a year ago:
- VW Caddy’s control arm may break; Mercedes GLS has faulty seat lock (week 49/22)
- Toyota ProAce at risk of fire; Ford recalls Focus and Kuga (week 48/22)
- Fuel leaks at Citroen and Renault; defective belts at Dacia and Toyota (week 47/22)
What did we write about five years ago:
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 49th week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V (2018 – 2019) | Due to improper manufacturing of the belt buckle channel, the front seat belt buckles may not lock. |
| Honda Odyssey (2018 – 2019) | Due to improper manufacturing of the belt buckle channel, the front seat belt buckles may not lock. |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021 – 2022) | Second row seats may have missing welds between the seat back frame and the anchor of the child seat. |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer (2021 – 2022) | Due to improper placement of the upper B-pillar trim, deployment of the side airbag curtain (SABIC) may be compromised. |
| Jeep Wagoneer (2021 – 2022) | Due to improper placement of the upper B-pillar trim, deployment of the side airbag curtain (SABIC) may be compromised. |
| Volkswagen Crafter (2008 – 2014) | The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Fox (2008 – 2014) | The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (2008 – 2014) | The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
| Volkswagen Polo (2008 – 2014) | The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. |
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