Unintentional airbag deployment with Hyundai i30, fuel leak with Opel Insignia (week 5/20)

07/02/2020

This week’s recalls:
– Hyundai i30 – airbags
– Opel Insignia – fuel leak
– Honda – NOx emissions
– Citroën – missing ballast

Eight recalls for 11 models of eight carmakers were announced in the 5th week of 2020. Citroën, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, and Renault had one recall each.

Spontaneous and unexpected deployment of airbags may occur with Hyundai i30 and i30CW models manufactured between May 3, 2007, and May 8, 2012, in the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body where the airbag control unit (ACU) is located. 502,333 vehicles are affected worldwide, of which 125,741 are registered in Europe.

The first generation of the Hyundai i30 and Hyundai i30cw from the same period were recalled also earlier in 2014. Vehicles produced between 25 April 2007 to 24 May 2012 may become impossible to steer as a result of the loosening of a bolt on the steering column.

With the Opel Insignia models produced between July 2016 and November 2018, the fuel hose may be damaged by contact with a support bracket. Fuel leakage may occur, increasing the risk of fire.

Other recalls announced in the 5th week of 2020

Make, Model, Years	Issue
Citroën C3 (2018 – 2019)	The ballast in the rear part of the vehicle could be absent.
Citroën C4 (2018 – 2019)	The ballast in the rear part of the vehicle could be absent.
Honda CR-V (2015 – 2018)	The emissions control system in the diesel Engine Control Unit (ECU) is unable to prevent sulfur accumulation inside the catalyst due to a lack of robustness of the engine control software.
Honda HR-V (2015 – 2018)	The emissions control system in the diesel Engine Control Unit (ECU) is unable to prevent sulfur accumulation inside the catalyst due to a lack of robustness of the engine control software.
Honda Civic (2015 – 2018)	The emissions control system in the diesel Engine Control Unit (ECU) is unable to prevent sulfur accumulation inside the catalyst due to a lack of robustness of the engine control software.
Jeep Gladiator (2018 – 2019)	The drive shaft (Cardan shaft) may become damaged and break due to insufficient lubrication.
Mercedes-Benz Citan (2019)	The nuts on the rear axle wheel hubs and two screws on the brake calliper support can become loose.
Nissan NV250 (2019)	The rear brake caliper assembly fixings may have been insufficiently tightened.
Renault Captur (2018)	The retractor of the front-left seatbelt can be displaced from its housing due to a lack of fixing screws.

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