**AUDI**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V868000
- Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components AIR BAGS
- Potential Number of Units Affected 1,001
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
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-23V868-1233.PDF
**BMW(2)**
- #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V884000
- Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
- Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Potential Number of Units Affected 2,369
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R 18, R 18B, and R 18 Transcontinental motorcycles. The headlight low beam attachment points may break, shifting the reflector out of position, and resulting in insufficient illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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-23V884-7331.PDF
- #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V885000
- Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
- Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Potential Number of Units Affected 4,926
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Remedy
Dealers will update the external artificial sound generator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 23V-026.
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-23V885-2972.PDF
**FORD**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Potential Number of Units Affected 139,730
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed February 13, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated 2nd Quarter 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
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.
According to documents filed with NHTSA, between June 10, 2016 and October 6, 2023 Ford says it's aware of 2099 warranty claims for this issue. On December 15, 2023, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action. Ford is aware of one allegation of a crash resulting in two injuries potentially related to this concern. Ford is unaware of any fatalities related to this concern.
Recall 573 Report RCLRPT-23V905-3533.PDF
**RIVIAN**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V883000
- Manufacturer Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Components VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Potential Number of Units Affected 7,873
Summary
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.
Remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Rivian will also replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1342.
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-23V883-7728.PDF
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