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Weekly Recalls: BMW, Ford, Land Rover, Ram, Rivian

Written By: CarPro | Dec 7, 2023 10:51:45 AM

**BMW**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V770000
  • Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
  • Components STEERING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 201

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V770-4955.PDF 


**FORD**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V775000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 45,173

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V775-2631.PDF 


**LAND ROVER**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V790000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,520

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. The engine mounted oil cooler hoses may not be secured properly, which can result in oil leaking onto the road.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners and the oil cooler hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N845.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V790-3395.PDF


**RAM**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V799000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 142,150

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams are used. In addition, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is B2A.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V799-6472.PDF


**RIVIAN**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V783000
  • Manufacturer Rivian Automotive, LLC
  • Components VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,463

Summary

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.

Remedy

Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V783-8088.PDF 

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