This week’s recalls:
– Citroën, DS, Peugeot – fire risk
– Mercedes GLC – brakes
– Bentley – entertainment screens
Six recalls for six models of five makes were announced via Rapex in the 23rd week of 2023. Four more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
Two recalls have been announced this week by Peugeot, while Bentley, Citroen, DS Automobiles and Mercedes-Benz have one recall each at Rapex.
Opel, Renault, Tesla a Volkswagen are also recalling through the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
We have previously written about the problems with the batteries of Stellantis Group vehicles in the article Risk of battery fire with 90,000 Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot hybrids.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
What did we write about a week ago:
Bentley, Citroen, Dodge, DS, Jaguar and Opel at risk of fire (week 21/23)
What did we write about a year ago:
Recalls for Fiat, Kia and Lancia small models; Mercedes vans at risk of fire (week 23/22)
Alfa Romeo can dazzle oncoming drivers; manufacturer recalls 25,000 cars
Mercedes recalls nearly a million cars over possible faulty brakes
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Opel Grandland X: Faults in the drive battery can lead to overheating or fire
- Renault Clio: Defective weld seam can impair occupant protection
- Tesla Model 3, S, X and Y: Regulation deviation for automatic lane changes
- VW Passat, Polo and T5: Fault in the driver’s airbag gas generator
- KBA Archive
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 23rd week of 2023
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Bentley Flying Spur (2020 – 2022) | The rear seat entertainment screens, behind the front seats, may not be correctly attached. |
| Citroen C5 Aircross (2020 – 2023) | Water infiltration can cause corrosion in the battery housing, creating a risk of fire. |
| DS7 Crossback (2019 – 2022) | Water infiltration can cause corrosion in the battery housing, creating a risk of fire. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2023) | The wheel and/or brake vent screws may not be tightened with sufficient torque. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery can overheat due to faulty monitoring software and catch fire. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2019 – 2022) | Water infiltration can cause corrosion in the battery housing, creating a risk of fire. |
| Peugeot 508 (2019 – 2022) | The traction battery can overheat due to faulty monitoring software and catch fire. |
| Peugeot 508 (2019 – 2023) | Water infiltration can cause corrosion in the battery housing, creating a risk of fire. |
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