This week’s recalls:
– Mazda – camera, engine may fail to start
– Seat, Volkswagen – head airbags
– Renault Duster – steering wheel tightening
Overview of the recalls in the 2nd week of 2024
Nine recalls for 10 models of six carmakers were issued via EU Safety Gate in the 2nd week of 2024. One recall was announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Three recalls were announced by Mazda via the EU Safety Gate system, while two by Renault. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Seat, and Volkswagen have one recall each this week.
Land Rover is also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Mazda’s camera and drive
While Mazda had just one recall in the Safety Gate system last year, no less than three were announced right at the start of 2024. Mazda recalls three models due to problems with the front, side and rear camera images on the centre monitor. Nearly 7,500 Mazda 3, Mazda CX-30, and Mazda CX-90 vehicles built between April and September 2023 may experience the loss of camera images. The Japanese automaker is also reporting the same defect with the Mazda CX-60 as part of two recalls due to a possible loss of propulsion.
Airbags and collision sensors
The Porsche 911, Seat Tarraco, and Volkswagen Tiguan are being recalled due to airbag problems. The collision sensors in the Renault Trafic may have failed. The power steering pump will be checked in markets where the Duster SUV is sold under the Renault brand.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Land Rover Range Rover: The passenger airbag can injure the occupants
- BMW X3, X4, and X5: A faulty driver’s airbag
- Volvo S60: A faulty passenger airbag
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar: The tilt sensor incorrect configuration
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- These 17 cars had five or more recalls in 2023
- 2023: The most recalled cars in Europe
- The most read articles about the 2023 recalls
- TÜV Report 2024: The worst and the best cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Fuel leakage from Citroen, Opel, Peugeot and Toyota vans (week 02/23)
- Body parts may detach from Volkswagen, Ford, Land Rover, Mercedes and Lamborghini (week 51/22)
- VW Caddy’s control arm may break; Mercedes GLS has faulty seat lock (week 49/22)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 2nd week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Mazda 3 (2023) | The images of the front-, side-, and rear-view cameras may not appear on the centre display monitor. |
| Mazda CX-30 (2023) | The images of the front-, side-, and rear-view cameras may not appear on the centre display monitor. |
| Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2023) | The engine may fail to start while driving or at a stop. |
| Mazda CX-60 (2022 – 2023) | Improper logic of the failsafe mode may cause the engine and electric motor to shutdown. |
| Mazda CX-90 (2023) | The images of the front-, side-, and rear-view cameras may not appear on the centre display monitor. |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2020 – 2023) | Cracks may develop in the rear axle transmission housing. |
| Porsche 911 Carrera (2021 – 2023) | The side airbags may unnecessarily deploy in the event of an accident. |
| Renault Duster (2022) | Inappropriate configuration file may have been applied to the software of the electric pump unit. |
| Renault Trafic (2021 – 2023) | The collision sensors may have been incorrectly configured. |
| Seat Tarraco (2019 – 2020) | Parts of the airbag inflator may become detached when the head airbag is deployed. |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2018 – 2019) | Parts of the inflator may become detached when the head airbag is deployed. |
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