In November 2020, 14 manufacturers announced 21 recalls which affected 39 models.
Number of recalls by brand:
Audi /1 – Citroën (incl. DS) /2 – Ford /1 – Hyundai /1 – Land Rover /1 – Mazda /1 – Mercedes-Benz /2 – Mitsubishi /2 – Opel /2 – Peugeot /2 – Renault /2 – Vauxhall /2 – Volkswagen /1 – Volvo (incl. Polestar) /2
The main reasons for the recall:
Engine – Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Vauxhall
Fire risk – Ford, Land Rover, Hyundai
Brakes – Peugeot, Citroën, Mitsubishi
Bodywork – Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Volkswagen
Airbags – Volvo
Suspension – Mitsubishi
Seats – Audi
Headlights – Mazda
We have summed up all the EU Rapex recalls in our regular weekly reports – see below. A comprehensive table is available at the end of this article.
Other articles
- Which cars are the most clocked? Germans and Skoda in the top 15
- TÜV Report 2021 – Dacia in trouble, Opel and Hyundai in the top 10
- Peugeot and Citroën to recall 1.2-litre petrol engines. The brake booster may fail
Weekly Overviews
-
Land Rover also recalls hybrids due to fire risk, Mercedes GLB may lose its spoiler (week 48/20)
This week’s recalls: – Land Rover MHEV – electrical short, fire – Mercedes GLB – rear spoiler – Renault Kadjar – child lock – Mitsubishi Pajero – front lower arm… Read more
-
Timing belt problem with Peugeot and Citroën, LED headlights issue with Mazda CX-30 (week 47/20)
This week’s recalls: – Citroën, Peugeot 1.2 petrol – timing belt – Mazda CX-30 – LED lights – Volvo S60, S80 – airbag – VW Phaeton – sunroof glass… Read more
-
The ball coupling device could crack and break with Mercedes Sprinter (week 46/20)
This week’s recalls: – Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – trailer hitch ball – Audi A4, A5, Q3 – seat frame screws… Read more
-
Renault Espace: the spoiler may fall off; Mitsubishi i-MiEV: the brake booster failure (week 45/20)
This week’s recalls: – Renault Espace – rear spoiler – Mitsubishi i-MiEV – brake booster – Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Vauxhall – fuel pump… Read more
Recalls in November 2020
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 (2020) | The screw connection attaching the seat frame to the seat rail may not be correctly executed. |
| Audi A5 (2020) | The screw connection attaching the seat frame to the seat rail may not be correctly executed. |
| Audi Q3 (2020) | The screw connection attaching the seat frame to the seat rail may not be correctly executed. |
| Citroën C3 (2019) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Citroën Berlingo (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën C3 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën C3 Picasso (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën C4 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën C4 Cactus (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën C4 Picasso (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën DS3 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Citroën DS4 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| DS3 Crossback (2019) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Ford Kuga PHEV (2019 – 2020) | Internal or charging fault could cause the High Voltage (HV) battery pack to vent hot gas. |
| Hyundai Kauai (2018 – 2020) | Certain cells of the high-voltage lithium-ion battery could be defective. |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport MHEV (2018 – 2020) | An electrical overload in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the transistor. |
| Range Rover Evoque MHEV (2018 – 2020) | An electrical overload in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the transistor. |
| Mazda CX-30 (2019 – 2020) | The optical axis of the Adaptive LED Headlight (ALH) may be adjusted too high. |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2007 – 2020) | The fatigue strength of the ball coupling device may be inadequate. |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2019 – 2020) | The outer shell of the rear spoiler might not have been welded. |
| Mitsubishi Pajero (2016 – 2018) | The right-hand side front lower arm might break during vehicle usage. |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV (2010 – 2019) | Water can ingress into the brake vacuum pump. |
| Opel Corsa (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Opel Crossland X (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Peugeot 208 (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Peugeot Partner (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Peugeot Rifter (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Peugeot 208 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Peugeot 308 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Peugeot 2008 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Peugeot 3008 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Peugeot 5008 (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Peugeot Partner (2013 – 2017) | The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. |
| Polestar 2 (2020) | The control unit’s Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) software can be defective. |
| Renault Espace (2015 – 2018) | The upper part of the spoiler is not adequately attached. |
| Renault Master (2019) | The earth connection in the trailer socket is inadequate. |
| Renault Kadjar (2015 – 2018) | The child safety lock on the rear doors could come to loose unnoticed. |
| Vauxhall Corsa (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Vauxhall Crossland X (2019 – 2020) | The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. |
| Volkswagen Phaeton (2008) | The adhesion of the glass cover on the sliding roof may be insufficient. |
| Volvo S60 (2000 – 2003) | The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a degradation. |
| Volvo S80 (2000 – 2003) | The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a degradation. |
