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Weekly Recalls: Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Nissan, Porsche, Volkswagen

Written by CarPro | Feb 9, 2023 5:30:00 PM

HONDA

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V046000
  • Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 114,686

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW.

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-23V046-9304.PDF

HYUNDAI

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V038000
  • Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
  • Components STRUCTURE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 16,104

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

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-23V038-5662.PDF

JAGUAR

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V030000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,072

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 I-Pace vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when stationary and in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Remedy

Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2023. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H421.

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.

KIA 

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V035000
  • Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 31,943

Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harness for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC262.

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-23V035-6346.PDF

LAND ROVER (2)

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V031000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 868

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover PHEV and 2020-2022 Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when stationary and in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Remedy

Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.

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.

  • #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V044000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 6,644

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.

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-23V044-5066.PDF

NISSAN

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V048000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 64,732

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

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.

PORSCHE

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V033000
  • Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 24,467

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific model names and model years. Humidity may enter the external coolant pump for the climate control system and cause an electrical short circuit.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug-in connection, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA1.

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-23V033-5319.PDF 

 VOLKSWAGEN

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V040000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 20,904

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate.

Remedy

Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.

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-23V040-5903.PDF 

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