Weekly Recalls: **Lincoln PARK OUTSIDE/FIRE RISK, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota

! LINCOLN  "PARK OUTSIDE" FIRE RISK

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued the following Consumer Alert:

June 2, 2023 | Washington, DC

Lincoln has issued a new recall for 142,734 model year 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles due to a risk of fire. Owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles until the recall has been remedied. 

On these vehicles, the battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a fire in the engine compartment while parked or driving. As of May 15, 2023, the company was aware of 19 potentially related reports of under-hood fires, including 11 instances in the United States, seven in China, and one in Canada.

The risk of fire exists even when the vehicle is parked and turned off. This month, the company will notify affected owners of the fire risk, advising them to park outside until they can have their vehicles fixed. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a Lincoln dealer to have an in-line fuse added to the battery monitor sensor power circuit.

RECALL INFO

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V378000
• Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
• Components ENGINE
• Potential Number of Units Affected 142,734

! TOYOTA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING

PRESS RELEASE

FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG: Until the vehicle is inspected, and the remedy is performed, if necessary, Toyota recommends that no one sit in the front passenger seat of an involved vehicle.

(May 30, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a safety noncompliance recall involving certain 2022-2023 model year Corolla Cross (non-hybrid) model grades in North America. Approximately 96,000 vehicles are involved in this recall in the U.S.

The front passenger airbag in the subject vehicles may not deploy as designed due to a manufacturing error in the instrument panel where the airbag is located. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain federal requirements, and there could be an increased risk of injury in a crash.

For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel at no cost to owners. Until the vehicle is inspected, and the remedy is performed, if necessary, Toyota recommends that no one sit in the front passenger seat of an involved vehicle.

Owners of involved vehicles will be notified by late July 2023.

Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is current as of today’s filing date and is subject to change thereafter. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.

For any additional questions, customer support is also available by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) for Toyota vehicles.

FORD

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V358000
• Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
• Components SEAT BELTS
• Potential Number of Units Affected 175,550

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy

Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.

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-23V358-6790.PDF

 MERCEDES-BENZ 

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V360000
• Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
• Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
• Potential Number of Units Affected 7,558

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2023 Maybach S 580, Maybach S 680, and S 580e vehicles. The electronic stability program (ESP) software may malfunction, which can result in disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including the anti-lock brake system, acceleration slip regulation, electronic stability program, and electronic brake force distribution (ABS, ASR, ESP, and EBD), as well as a vehicle speed display failure.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 18, 2023. 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 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V360-1297.PDF 

Chronology Report RMISC-23V360-9183.pdf

NISSAN 

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V362000
• Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
• Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
• Potential Number of Units Affected 758

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 LEAF vehicles. The right-hand brake tubes may have been damaged during production and could corrode, possibly causing a hole in the brake line and a brake fluid leak.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the right-hand brake tube, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC976.

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-23V362-4401.PDF 
• Nissan - Defect Information Report - May 2023 RMISC-23V362-8577.pdf

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