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Weekly Recalls:  Ford (2), Jaguar,  Lexus/Toyota, Nissan (2), Tesla (2)

Written By: CarPro | Jul 28, 2023 10:02:00 AM

 **FORD**

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components PARKING BRAKE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 870,701

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S35.

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-23V509-7019.PDF

 

  • #2 NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V506000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 38,695

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. The module may have been improperly soldered, preventing the instrument panel from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Remedy

Dealers will replace the module or instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C25.

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.


**JAGUAR**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V501000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 3,134

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar XE vehicles. Due to wiring damage in the trunk, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the rearview camera wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar’s number for this recall is H445.

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-23V501-4339.PDF


**LEXUS/TOYOTA**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V480000
  • Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
  • Components STEERING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 110,047

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column’s spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver’s air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 27, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus’ number for this recall is 23LA02.

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.


**NISSAN (2)**

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V494000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 66,159

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the

driving mode is changed (“D” to “B”; e-Pedal “On”; or “ECO” mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s number for this recall is R23A6.

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-23V494-5340.PDF

  • #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V496000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components STEERING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 11,824

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.

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.


**TESLA (2)**

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V488000
  • Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
  • Components SEAT BELTS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 15,869

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.

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-23V488-5799.PDF

  • #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V489000
  • Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
  • Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,337

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the pitch angle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-17-006.

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 Repor tRCLRPT-23V489-8374.PDF 

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