Automotive Recalls

Jan. 1, 2017
As a service to your customers, please note the following vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers.Note these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupancy safety. Items listed under separate manufacturer technical service bulletins are not always covered by warranty.2016 Dodge Durango; 2016 Jeep Grand CherokeeChrysler is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016, and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which,

As a service to your customers, please note the following vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers.

Note these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupancy safety. Items listed under separate manufacturer technical service bulletins are not always covered by warranty.

2016 Dodge Durango; 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Chrysler is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016, and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

2016 Dodge Dart

Chrysler is recalling certain Dart vehicles manufactured April 13, 2015, to June 7, 2016.

Due to voltage spikes caused by a problem within the windshield washer pump, the windshield wiper circuit may fail. Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver’s visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield washer pumps, free of charge.

2017 Cadillac XT5; 2017 GMC Acadia

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016.

The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal, which may allow brake fluid to leak. If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

2013-2015 Jaguar XF

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain Jaguar XF vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to June 15, 2015, and equipped with 2.0L GTDi engines.

The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the underfloor fuel delivery lines, the undershield and body, allowing the fuel lines to chafe, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary and install additional clips, free of charge.

2017 Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR vehicles built between February 19, 2016, and August 15, 2016.

Due to assembly corrections during manufacturing, the bolts connecting the rear lower control arms to the knuckle assembly may fail prematurely. If the lower control arm connecting bolt fails, the rear control arm assembly may separate from the vehicle, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolt that connects the rear lower control arm to the rear knuckle joint, free of charge.

2004-2008 Mazda RX-8

Mazda North America Operations is recalling certain vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008.

The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe. The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge.

2010-2011 Mazda Tribute

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured March 3, 2009, to May 26, 2011.

On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the fuel delivery module may crack, causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge.

2016-2017 Volvo S60, S90, V60, XC60, XC90

Volvo Car USA LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60 and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016.

On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages” and No. 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”

If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge.

2011-2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to January 5, 2015.

In the affected vehicles, water may drop between the hood and the windshield and leak into the wiper motor breathing hole. The water may cause internal corrosion of the windshield wiper motor and the possible failure of the motor.

Failure of the wiper motor can cause a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge.

2007-2013 Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured September 8, 2006, to March 29, 2013.

In the affected vehicles, water may enter between the hood and windshield and cause the front wiper link ball joint to corrode, possibly resulting in the wiper link separating and the wipers becoming inoperative. Loss of wiper function can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber boot on the ball joint to prevent water intrusion. Additionally, they will inspect the wiper motor crank arm for excessive play, replacing it as necessary. These repairs will be done, free of charge.

2017 Mazda Mazda6

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016, and equipped with optional accessory fog lights.

Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not automatically cancel by the rotation of the steering wheel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”

A vehicle continuously driven with the turn signal flashing may result in confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the combination switch, free of charge.

2016 Kia Sorento

Kia Motors America is recalling certain vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016, to March 21, 2016.

The driver’s seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision. In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge.

2017 Jeep Cherokee

Chrysler is recalling certain Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016.

Improper welds on the driver’s knee air bag may prevent the air bag from properly inflating. If the driver’s knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s knee air bag module, free of charge.

2015-2017 Ford Mustang

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016.

A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak. A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge.

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

General Motors LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016.

The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment. If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge.

2016 Toyota Highlander

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016.

The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, “Light Vehicle Brake Systems.” If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge.

2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 300D, GLE 350, GLE 400

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 350 4Matic and GLE 400 4Matic vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015.

The low-beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Assoc. Equipment.”

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver’s visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge.

2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, S65 AMG, S550

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG coupe 4Matic, S65 AMG coupe and S63 AMG convertible 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016.

The low-beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Assoc. Equipment.”

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver’s visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge.

2010-2012 Ford Escape; 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010.

On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the fuel delivery module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge.

2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016.

The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.

If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open, resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Under certain conditions, significant liquid fuel on the road surface may cause a slip hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 sedan and E300 sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.

Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge.

2010-2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, X6 ActiveHybrid SAC; 2011-2012 BMW 528i, 535i, 550i; 2012 BMW 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i, 650i; 2007-2011 BMW X5; 2008-2011 BMW X6

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i with xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535iActive Hybrid, 640i convertible, 650i convertible, 650i xDrive convertible, 650i coupe and 650i coupe xDrive vehicles.

The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts. The loose wires cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine to stall and increase the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

2016 Dodge Viper

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to August 28, 2016.

The  wires for the driver’s frontal air bag may be pinched. If the driver’s air bag wires are pinched, the air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

Dodge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s frontal air bag and clockspring, free of charge.

2016-2017 Toyota Prius

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016.

The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage. If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than park while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge.

2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police; 2013 Ram 2500; 2007-2013 Ram 3500; 2008-2013 Ram 4500, 5500

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger police vehicles, 2007-2013 Ram 3500 cab chassis, 2008-2013 Ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis and 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have a 220-amp alternator that may suddenly fail. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge.

2008-2013 Subaru Forester; 2008-2014 Subaru Impreza; 2007-2009 Subaru Legacy, Outback

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles equipped with turbo-charged engines.

The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat. If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge.

2015-2016 Ford Edge

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016.

During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction.

As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126, “Electronic Stability Control Systems” and No. 135, “Light Vehicle Brake Systems.”

If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge.