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Weekly Recalls: Kia (2), Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram Trucks, Tesla

Written by CarPro | Feb 2, 2022 8:46:37 PM

KIA (2)

#1

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V022000
  • Manufacturer Kia Motors America
  • Components VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 451

Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Cadenza vehicles. The rear power windows can be operated by the driver's power window main switch after the ignition has been turned off and a front door is opened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Remedy

Dealers will update the Driver Door Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC225.

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

#2

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031000
  • Manufacturer Kia Motors America
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 410,619

Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

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

MITSUBISHI



  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V027000
  • Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
  • Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 16,616
Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-001.

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

NISSAN

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V024000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 688,946

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 2, 2022. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

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

RAM TRUCKS

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V035000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components VISIBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 171,789

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, 5500 Cab Chassis and 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs. The windshield wiper arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to function improperly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 18, 2022. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-208. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z08.

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

TESLA

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V037000
  • Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 53,822

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

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