This week’s recalls:
– Volvo EX30 – on-board display
– Tesla – rear-view camera
– Alfa Romeo – high beam
Overview of the recalls in the 24th week of 2024
Four recalls for four models of four manufacturers were issued via EU Safety Gate in week 24 of 2024. Seven recalls for nine models were announced via the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).
One recall can be found in the European Safety Gate system for Audi, Renault, Toyota and Volvo.
Alfa Romeo, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Subaru and Tesla are issuing recalls via the KBA.
- Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.
Over-the-air updates – OTA
With more than 70,000 Volvo EX30s, a software error causes the test mode of the display after starting the vehicle. The remedy is to update the software via remote access with an over-the-air update – OTA. The same applies to three Tesla models where the rearview camera can fail. Tesla is “recalling” this way 23,227 Model 3s and 6,765 Model S and Model X cars built in 2022 and 2023.
Two Hyundai recalls
This week, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt – KBA) issued information about two Hyundai recalls that we reported on earlier. Over 25,000 Hyundai Konas produced in 2023 and 2024 may be at risk of a short circuit in the battery wiring in the fuse box, which could cause a fire. Another 10,575 Kona and Elantra vehicles produced in 2023 may have a transmission defect that could cause the affected cars to slow down unexpectedly.
Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.
We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio: The high beam must be checked
- Honda ZR-V: The alarm system is not activated
- Lexus LX: Unintentional move with neutral engaged
- Subaru Solterra: The multifunction display may fail
- Hyundai Elantra and Kona can decelerate unexpectedly
- Hyundai Kona: A short circuit can lead to a fire
- Rear view camera failure with three Tesla models
- KBA Archive
What we’ve written about in recent weeks:
- ADAC 2024: These are the 22 least reliable cars
- Several Hyundai models may suddenly stop due to charger or gearbox issues (week 23/24)
- Opel and Volvo may have software problems, Ford with fuel leaks (week 21/24)
- Porsche, Ford and Hyundai struggle with windows; BMW and Dacia with airbags (week 20/24)
- BMW, Citroën and Opel recall cars over ten years old (week 18/24)
- Volkswagen in search of 12 cars that should not have been sold to customers
- TÜV Report 2024: The worst and the best cars
What did we write about a year ago:
- Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Opel at risk of brake booster failure (week 24/23)
- Traction battery problems: Citroens, DS and Peugeots at risk of fire (week 23/23)
- Bentley, Citroen, Dodge, DS, Jaguar and Opel at risk of fire (week 21/23)
- BMW is recalling due to seat belts, while Ford due to panoramic roof (week 19/23)
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Rapex Recalls announced in the 24th week of 2024
| Make, Model (years) | Problem |
|---|---|
| Audi e-tron GT (2020 – 2024) | Certain battery modules may have anomalies in their key parameters. |
| Renault Master e-Tech (2020 – 2023) | Due to an inappropriate assembly process, the central fixing screw or the locking bolt of the reduction unit support can break. |
| Toyota ProAce City (2023 – 2024) | The Controller Area Network (CAN) system might send erroneously a CAN signal “invalid value”. |
| Volvo EX30 (2023 – 2024) | The central display can malfunction due to a software issue. |
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