**FORD** CRASH RISK!
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V444000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components POWER TRAIN
- Potential Number of Units Affected 552,188
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 1, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S37.
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.
- Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V444-2781.PDF
- Recall No. 24S37 Chronology June 14, 2024 RMISC-24V444-9540.pdf
**MERCEDES-BENZ (2)** FIRE RISK!
- #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V445000
- Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected 16,967
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly remedied during a prior recall repair, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the two-part wiring harness and connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. This recall supersedes recall 22V-533. Vehicles repaired under the prior recall will still need to have the new remedy performed.
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.safercar.gov.
- Defect Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V445-2784.PDF
- Miscellaneous Document - Chronology of DefectRMISC-24V445-0017.pdf
CRASH RISK!
- #2-NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V446000
- Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected 1,058
Summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C 300 vehicles. The bolt securing the electrical wire to the pre-fuse box could be improperly tightened, causing the wire to overheat.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and rework the wiring harness, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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.safercar.gov.
Defect Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V446-7796.PDF
**PORSCHE**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V455000
- Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Potential Number of Units Affected 31,689
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB0.
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.
Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V455-9259.PDF
**TESLA**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V456000
- Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
- Components VISIBILITY
- Potential Number of Units Affected 11,688
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
Remedy
Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2024.
Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-006.
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.
Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V456-3775.PDF
**TOYOTA**
- #1: NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V442000
- Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Potential Number of Units Affected 13,077
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Crown vehicles equipped with rearview and/or frontview cameras. Due to insufficient laser welding, the camera cases may separate, allowing water to leak into the cameras and short circuit. The rearview and front view camera images may not appear on the displays or display a distorted image.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview and frontview cameras as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB08 and 24TA08.
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.
Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V442-3110.PDF
- #2: NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000
- Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components AIR BAGS
- Potential Number of Units Affected 145,254
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles. The driver's side curtain air bag may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside of an open window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Remedy
The remedy is under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed between August 5, 2024 and August 19, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB09/24TA09 and Lexus' numbers are 24LB05/24LA05.
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.
Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-24V461-8571.PDF
**VOLKSWAGEN**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000
- Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components AIR BAGS
- Potential Number of Units Affected 271,330
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
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.
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