This week’s recalls:
– Volvo – brake pedal
– Hyundai – brake fluid
– Dacia – faulty cable
Overview of the recalls in the 46th week of 2024
Three recalls for five models of three manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 46 of 2024. Five recalls for 13 models of five manufacturers were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Hyundai, McLaren and Volkswagen.
Dacia, Fiat, Honda, Nissan and Volvo are recalling via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Defective brake pedal again
A week ago, we reported on a recall for 92,000 Stellantis vehicles due to a defective brake pedal assembly that could cause brake failure. This week, Volvo recalls 16,500 cars of the S60, S90, V60, V90, and XC90 model series produced between 2019 and 2020. It is also due to limited brake function because of an incorrect brake pedal installation. Again, we would like to remind you that the Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs were also previously recalled by the Skoda due to a faulty brake pedal. These involved about 14,000 cars produced between June and August 2020.
Brake fluid can cause a fire
The braking system is also related to Hyundai’s recall for 76,065 Grand Santa Fe, iX35 and Veloster vehicles built between 2011 and 2014. Impurities in the brake fluid can lead to damage to the O-rings, and brake fluid can leak into the ABS/ESP unit, causing a short circuit and fire.
Faulty connector in Dacia Duster
Dacia is recalling 27,641 Duster SUVs between 2023 and 2024 due to a faulty cable connection between the engine and the driver’s place, which can lead to the failure of various systems (including airbags) and the powertrain.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Limited cruise control function with several Honda models
- Some Fiat Ducato vans must get a new radio
- Nissan NV400: Rubbing the fuel hose can lead to a fire
- The brake pedal may fail on several Volvo models
- Dacia Duster: A faulty cable connection
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- Nearly 70,000 Stellantis vehicles at risk of brake failure (week 45/24)
- Fiat, Opel, Renault and Volkswagen recall their light commercial vehicles (week 44/24)
- Another mega recall for airbags. After BMW, Opel also recalls millions of cars (week 43/24)
- Hyundai reports risk of cable pinch; Audi and Aston Martin may catch fire (week 42/24)
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Dacia and Renaults running on LPG may have poorly welded tanks; gas leaks, and fire risk (week 45/23)
- Electric Nissan Ariya can shut itself off; Hyundai Kona Electric also with problems (week 44/23)
- Fiat 500, Doblo, Scudo and Ulysse recalls (week 43/23)
- Possible windscreen wiper failure with BMW, fire risk with Alfa Romeo (Week 42/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 46th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (2010 – 2014) | Impurities in the brake fluid can lead to physical changes in the O-rings. |
| Hyundai ix35 (2010 – 2014) | Impurities in the brake fluid can lead to physical changes in the O-rings. |
| Hyundai Veloster (2010 – 2014) | Impurities in the brake fluid can lead to physical changes in the O-rings. |
| McLaren GT (2019 – 2023) | Excessive cable tension can result in unexpected latch opening. |
| Volkswagen Amarok (2022 – 2023) | The seat belt potentially has not been routed through anchorage eyelet, but through the plastic cover only. |
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