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.
2013-2017 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
Chrysler is recalling certain 2013-2017 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole.
These water pumps may leak coolant. The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge.
2010-2018 Kenworth K270, K370; 2009-2010, 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210, 220; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 330, 337
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210, 220, 330 and 337 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks.
These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge.
2015-2017 Ram ProMaster City
Chrysler is recalling certain Ram ProMaster City vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect information on the tire placard including incorrect vehicle capacity weight, total number of occupants, tire pressure and/or “None” designation for the spare tire size when a full size spare tire is present. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
The incorrect tire placard can cause the operator to exceed the vehicle’s weight capacity or inflate the tires to an incorrect pressure, affecting vehicle handling, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect tire placard with a corrected one, free of charge.
2017 Ford F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages,” and No. 207, “Seating Systems.”
The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge.
2018 Ford F-150
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab trucks not equipped with a moonroof.
The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity. If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover or crash, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge.
2015 Ford F-650 SD, F-750 SD
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain trucks equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge.
2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge.
2016 Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, W900; 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579, 587
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain trucks equipped with certain Spicer D- or E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary.
2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 3500
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain vehicles that were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike a fuel tank.
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge.
2016-2017 Jayco Greyhawk
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain Greyhawk motorhomes, model 29ME.
Damage to the liquid propane (LP) line can occur by the line being melted by the vehicle’s exhaust pipe, contacting the drive shaft or being kinked at the p-clamp.
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP lines, correcting them or replacing them as necessary, free of charge.
2013-2018 Western Star 4700
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2013-2018 Western Star 4700 trucks.The battery cable may contact the all-wheel-drive axle yoke. Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge.
2017 Kia Sorento
Kia Motors America is recalling certain Sorento vehicles with 3.3L engines.
The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat-treated and may fail. If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge.
2004-2007 Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.
The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge.
2004-2006 Porsche Cayenne; 2003-2006 Porsche Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles and 2006 Cayenne S Titanium Edition vehicles.
These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge.
2016 IC Bus Hc: 2016 International 9900i, DuraStar, LoneStar, ProStar, TerraStar, TranStar, WorkStar
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain vehicles equipped with certain Spicer D- or E-Series steer axles.
The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen. If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge.
2011-2014 Dodge Durango; 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Chrysler is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.
The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle’s braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge.
2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles.
These vehicles are equipped with a passenger-side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge.