Automotive Recalls

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain Mini Cooper Hardtop two-door vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to July 21, 2014.

The spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking. Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates from the vehicle, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2011, certain GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010.

Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge.

General Motors LLC is recalling certain Cadillac vehicles because the passenger side instrument panel top cover on the affected vehicles may have been manufactured using an incorrect spacer fabric, causing a reduction of adhesion between the spacer fabric and the vinyl show surface. This reduced adhesion may result in inconsistent passenger air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

Inconsistent airbag deployment increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel top cover, free of charge.

BMW of North America is recalling certain vehicles: 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon; 2012-2014 BMW 320i sedan, 328i sedan, 320i xDrive sedan, 328i xDrive sedan; 2012-2013 BMW 528i sedan, 528i xDrive sedan; 2013-2014 BMWX1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i sports activity vehicle; 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i sports activity vehicle; 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i roadster; and 2014 BMW 428i coupe and 428i xDrive coupe.

Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.

A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge.

Mazda North America Operations is recalling certain Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014.

If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System.”

A vehicle that is driven with underinflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge.

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt-water exposure, such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

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

Ford will notify owners.

2005 Saab 9-2X; 2003-2005 Subaru Baja, Outback, Legacy; 2004-2005 Subaru Impreza

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicles occupants.

Subaru will notify their owners, and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger airbag inflator, free of charge.

2004-2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 4, 2003, to December 10, 2004, and originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam and American Samoa are addressed by this recall.

Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflator, free or charge.

2014-2015 Acura MDX; 2014 Acura RLX

American Honda Motor Company is recalling certain MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and certain RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures. A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge.

2014 Chrysler Town and Country; 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan; 2014 Jeep Wrangler

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain Town and Country and Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014 to April 22, 2014.

Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”

If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado; 2015 GMC Canyon

General Motors LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver airbag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver airbag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

If the driver airbag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module, free of charge.

2015 BMW X3, X4

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain sports activity vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a driver’s side exterior rearview mirror that was designed to meet non-US market requirements. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111, “Rearview Mirrors.”

The driver may not notice that vehicles viewed in the mirror are closer than they appear, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s side exterior rearview mirror, free of charge.

2014-2015 Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte

Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured July 23, 2014, to August 7, 2014.

The fuel delivery hoses in the vehicles may have been improperly crimped. The improper crimp can cause a fuel leak and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the entire fuel delivery line, free of charge.

2013-2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.

Vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. A sunroof break during vehicle operation also increases the risk of driver distraction and resulting in a vehicle crash.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof, free of charge.

2014 BMW I8

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the vehicle chassis may not have been properly welded during manufacturing.

An inadequate weld of the bolt to the fuel tank could cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could lead to a fire.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank if necessary, free of charge.

2015 BMW X5

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured September 12, 2014, to September 21, 2014, and equipped with the optional rear comfort seat. The left rear seat belt attachment point in the affected vehicles may not have been sufficiently welded.

In the event of a crash, the seat belt attachment could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear seat frame, free of charge.

2005 Chrysler 300, 300C; 2005 Dodge Dakota, Magnum; 2004-2005 Dodge Durango; 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500; 2004-2005 Dodge Durango; 2005 Dodge Dakota; 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash, necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially inuring the vehicle occupants.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflator, free of charge.

2015 Ford Mustang

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child-size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

If the tension sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger airbag deployment may occur, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle, free of charge.

2015 Toyota Tacoma

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 15, 2014.

The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.” An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge.

2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxter, Cayman

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014.

The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle’s hood during operation.

A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver’s ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge.

2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria; 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car; 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and certain Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose records reflect the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary, free of charge.

2014 Ford F-150, Flex

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014.

The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when an adult passenger occupies the passenger seat. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger airbag.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge.

2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56; 2014-2015 Infiniti QX70, QX80; 2012-2014 Nissan Juke

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2104 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only) and QX80 vehicles.

The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will retorque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge.

2014-2015 Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 31, 2012, to October 22, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the seatbelt harness connector that connects the Seatbelt Tension Sensor (STS) to the Occupant Classification Sensor Control Module (OCSCM) may not have been correctly wired. The OCSCM senses whether there is an occupant in the front passenger seating position, and the STS senses whether tension on the seatbelt indicates a child restraint is being used in the front passenger seating position. Both sensors provide information to the restraint control module, which informs whether the front passenger airbag should be activated, depending on whether the sensors detect the seat is occupied and/or that an adult passenger occupies it.

Should the STS not have been wired correctly, the front passenger airbag may not be suppressed, and may remain activated, even when a child restraint is placed in the front passenger seat or a small statured adult occupies that seat.

In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger airbag, a child or small stature occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the harness connector wire configuration, free of charge.

2015 Jaguar F-Type, XF, XJ

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain F-Type vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the Front End Assembly Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.

If the battery positive cable loosens, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. If the FEAD belt loosens or detaches, the vehicle may lose power assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge.

2011 Hyundai Equus; 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai Motor North America is recalling certain Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010.

Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate. A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge.

2005 Chrysler 300, 300C; 2005 Dodge Dakota, Magnum; 2004-2005 Dodge Durango; 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam and American Samoa are addressed by this recall.

Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflator, free of charge.

2014 Ford F-150

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to March 13, 2014.

The affected vehicles may have a brake pedal position switch that is improperly adjusted. As a result, the brake lights may illuminate with a delay or not at all. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”

If the brake lights fail to illuminate, or illuminate after a delay, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the brake pedal position, free of charge.

2014-2015 Dodge Journey

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain Journey vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to August 22, 2014.

The affected vehicles may be equipped with tire placard labels, which contain inaccurate seating capacity and occupant/cargo combined weight information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.”

With inaccurate information on the tire placard, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct tire placard label, free of charge.

2011 Toyota Camry

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling vehicles manufactured March 8, 2011, to July 20, 2011.

In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing. The damage could cause the boot to leak lubricant grease, which could then cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely. A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge.

2014-2015 Ford Fusion; 2015 Ford Fusion Energi, Fusion Hybrid

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, “Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.”

If the key can be removed despite the transmission not being in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safely parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants or bystanders.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge.

2013-2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seatbelt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener may loosen with time.

A loosened and weakened fastener may not be capable of withstanding the load forces associated with a vehicle crash, leaving the seat occupant insufficiently restrained and increasing the risk of injury.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seatbelt lap end attachment fastener, free of charge.

2006-2009 Buick Lacrosse; 2006-2007 Buick Rainier; 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT; 2006-2007 GMC Envoy; 2006 GMC Envoy XL; 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender; 2006-2008 Saab 9-7X

General Motors LLC is recalling certain vehicles because the headlamp driver module may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to then fail and not illuminate.

Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver’s ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle’s visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.

2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon and Avalon HV vehicles, equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims.

In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result, the left side lower arm may not have enough clamping surface area for one of the bolts that secures the lower arm to the lower ball joint.

Because of the insufficient clamping force, the lower arm may separate from the ball joint, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left side lower arm, free of charge.

2004-2005 Mazda B-Series Truck, MPV, RX-8; 2003-2006 Mazda Mazda6

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, Saipan and Guam. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflators, free of charge.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; 2015 GMC Sierra, Yukon

General Motors LLC is recalling certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Because of a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge.

2015 Mini Cooper

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain Mini Cooper Hardtop two-door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged. If the seatback adjustment mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear-impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Mini will notify owners, and dealers will re-align and re-tighten the seatback adjustment mechanisms, free of charge.

2005-2006 Ford GT; 2004-2005 Ford Ranger

Ford Motor Company is conducting a regional recall for certain vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam and American Samoa, as well as certain areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia are included.

Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal airbag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge.

2014-2015 Jaguar XJ

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid. A brake fluid leak may reduce the vehicle’s braking ability, requiring additional distance to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge.

2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz E250, GLK250; 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML250

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC is recalling certain E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, 4Matic BlueTec and ML250 4Matic BlueTec vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 10, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area. Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge.

2015 Ford Mustang

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014.

The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak. A partially seated fuel pressure sensor could cause a fuel odor or a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel jumper line, free of charge.

2015 Toyota Sienna

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to November 14, 2014.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the curtain shield airbag (CSA), the second row overhead assist grips may detach. If the assist grip detaches due to the CSA deployment, the grip may strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headliner near the second row overhead assist grip, free of charge.

2007-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Rav4; 2006-2010 Toyota Avalon; 2006-2011 Toyota Camry, Highlander, Tacoma, Tundra; 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, Prius; 2007-2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2005-2011 Toyota Sequoia, Sienna; 2009-2011 Toyota Venza

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain vehicles because they may experience compression of the seat cushion, which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge.

2015 Dodge Challenger

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the Vehicle Theft Alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 101, “Controls and displays.” If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge.

2006-2014 Aston Martin DB9, DBS, V12 Vantage Coupe, V8 Vantage, Virage

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America is recalling certain vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge.

2005 Dodge Ram 1500

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005.

In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear. If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge.

2015 Acura TLX

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain 2015 Acura TLX V6 two-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014.

The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position. If the shift indicator displays “Park” but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, if necessary, free of charge.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2014-2015 Forest River Salem, Wildwood

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification and tire information labels. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, “Certification.” If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels to the owners, free of charge.

2014-2015 Fleetwood Excursion; 2015 Holiday Rambler Ambassador

Allied Recreation Group (ARG) is recalling certain Excursion vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to November 5, 2014, and Ambassador vehicles manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 23, 2014.

On the affected vehicles, a seat pedestal mounting support bracket may not have been installed according to engineering specifications. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 207, “Seating Systems,” and No. 210 “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”

An incorrectly installed seat pedestal can cause the seat to detach from the floor, failing to retain the occupant and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new mounting bracket hardware, if necessary, free of charge.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

2015 Ford Transit

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014, to August 7, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the fuel filter bracket mounting may detach from the frame cross member over time. A separation of the fuel filter from the cross member will disrupt the distribution of fuel to the engine, thereby inducing an engine stall. An unexpected engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge.

2014 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to July 10, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the fuel and vapor lines may have been incorrectly installed in the engine compartment, allowing the two lines to make contact. Contact between the two lines may result in abrasion and a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line routing. If the fuel line has been routed incorrectly, it will be replaced and routed correctly. These repairs will be made free of charge.

2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 3500

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 21, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area. Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge.

2014 Ford Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain cargo vans manufactured August 9, 2013, to September 20, 2014.

The affected vehicles are equipped with sliding door panels that may have an improper bond strength between the plastic panel and paint primer. This could cause the door panel to separate from the vehicle while driving. If the plastic sliding door panel separates while driving, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the panel with proper materials, free of charge.

2015 Blue Bird All American, Vision

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain school buses manufactured from May 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge.

2014-2015 Eldorado Krystal K40

Eldorado National-Kansas is recalling certain vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to June 29, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009. The filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filer, free of charge.

2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, M2

Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain trucks manufactured June 2, 2011, to October 23, 2014.

The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, “Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles.” Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas tank and can overheat the fuel system.

Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge.

2012-2015 Hino XFC, XJC

Hino Motor Sales USA Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured February 17, 2011, to October 31, 2014. The brake warning lamp that is supposed to illuminate in the event of a loss of brake fluid pressure or that there is low brake fluid may not operate correctly due to a software programming issue. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, “Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems.”

If the warning lamp does not illuminate in the event of low pressure or low brake fluid volume, the driver will not be warned of the potential for a reduction or loss of braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hino Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS ECU, free of charge.

2015 Freightliner Business Class M2

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain trucks manufactured May 27, 2014, to September 25, 2014, and equipped with certain models of Eaton Fuller 365mm clutches.

Due to an incorrect clutch-release bearing component, the affected clutches may not disengage as needed. The loss of clutch function could cause unintended motion or extend stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the clutches, as necessary, free of charge.

2014-2015 Forest River Cargoport, Parcelport, Rockport, Workport

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles manufactured December 2, 2013, to October 17, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the upper ball joint pinch bolt may not have been sufficiently tightened. If the pinch bolt is not sufficiently tightened, it can separate causing a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper ball joint pinch bolt, and tighten if necessary, free of charge.

2010-2015 International Lonestar; 2009-2015 International ProStar

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and certain ProStar vehicles manufactured December 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the electrical harness that supplies power to the HVAC system may not be of sufficient size for the electrical load of the circuit. This can result in an increase in resistance and heating at the connectors.

An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60-amp relay and battery harness with a 150-amp relay and battery harness, free of charge.

2015 Kenworth K270, K370; 2014-2015 Peterbilt 220

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain Kenworth trucks manufactured February 4, 2014, to October 10, 2014, and certain Peterbilt trucks manufactured December 5, 2013, to October 10, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with double check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014.

The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed. Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valves, free of charge.

2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, Cascadia

Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain trucks manufactured July 22, 2013, to October 13, 2014, equipped with Wabco Quick Release Valves with double check, manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014.

The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed. Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge.

2013-2015 Freightliner M2

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain trucks manufactured December 10, 2012, to October 24, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature.

In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally. If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge.

2015 Mack CXU, GU

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain trucks manufactured January 1, 2014, to August 20, 2014.

The affected vehicles contain an incorrectly wired Automatic Shut-down Protection System, which may not operate as expected. If the Automatic Shut-down Protection System does not operate as expected, the operator may be unable to control the increase in the engine’s rpms, increasing the risk of engine failure and vehicle fire.

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the system for correct operation and repair, if necessary, free of charge.

2011-2014 Volvo VAH, VNL

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014.

The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions, such as high speeds, heavy load and high road temperature.

Premature tire failure could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires and set the road speed limiter, free of charge.

2015 Peterbilt 389

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2015 Peterbilt 389 “Pride and Class” edition trucks manufactured September 30, 2014, to November 3, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the steering wheel may have been installed with an incorrect attachment nut, or the nut may not have been properly torqued. An incorrect or improperly torqued steering wheel attachment nut could allow the steering wheel to come loose, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel attachment nut, and replace it and/or tightened it, as necessary, free of charge.

2015 Mack CHU, CXU

Mack Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain trucks manufactured March 31, 2014, to June 26, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, the collars that prevent the ball sockets from backing out of the tie rod may have been incorrectly positioned. This may allow the ball sockets to come loose. If the ball sockets come loose from the tie rod, a complete loss of steering may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-position the collar, if necessary, free of charge.