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Weekly Recalls: Ford (5), INEOS, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, VW/Audi

Written By: CarPro | Mar 14, 2025 9:51:42 AM

**FORD (5)**

FIRE RISK

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V091000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components VISIBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 35,328

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.

Remedy

Dealers will disconnect the LED light wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S08.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

CRASH RISK

  • #2-NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V123000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 933

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-140. The instrument panel cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, “Control and Displays,” and 102, “Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect” as well as FMVSS numbers 105, 108, and 208.

Remedy

Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C06.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

CRASH RISK

  • #3-NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V126000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components POWER TRAIN
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 18,648

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S12.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

FIRE RISK

  • #4-NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V131000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 950

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit.

Remedy

Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S18.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

CRASH RISK

  • #5-NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V132000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 10,627

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Remedy

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S18.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents


**INEOS**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V147000
  • Manufacturer Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC
  • Components STRUCTURE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 7,022

Summary

Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC (Ineos) is recalling certain 2024 Grenadier vehicles. The door button mechanism may have been assembled without a sufficient application of grease, preventing the door from fully latching.

Remedy

Ineos will replace the door button assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2025 through May 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ineos customer service at 1-833-494-4748.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents


**MERCEDES-BENZ**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V129000
  • Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 2,943

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-door coupe, 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E Performance, GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, 2023-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance, and 2024-2025 AMG SL 63 S E Performance vehicles with a hybrid powertrain. A software error may cause the high-voltage starter alternator control unit to fail, causing a loss of drive power.

Remedy

Dealers will update the high-voltage starter alternator control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents


**VOLKSWAGEN**

FIRE RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V100000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components ENGINE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 177,493

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 18, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 10X5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents


**VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V125000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 13,769

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 93CJ. Audi’s number for this recall is 93FR.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents