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Weekly Recalls: Acura/Honda, Chevrolet, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Ram Trucks

Written By: CarPro | Jan 31, 2025 9:37:34 AM

 

**ACURA/HONDA***

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V031000
  • Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
  • Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 294,612

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

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 nhtsa.gov.

 

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**CHEVROLET**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V012000
  • Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
  • Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 2,890

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. The adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake module software.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242481530.

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.

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**FORD**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components SUSPENSION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 149,449

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed February 3, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S01.

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.

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**JAGUAR**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V017000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 5,329

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar XE vehicles. Due to wiring damage in the trunk, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the rearview camera wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H535. This recall replaces and expands previous recall number 23V-501. Vehicles already repaired under recall 23V-501 will need to have the new remedy completed.

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.

Click here for NHTSA Documents.


**JEEP**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components POWER TRAIN
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 63,082

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.

Remedy

The remedy is under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.

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..

Click here for NHTSA Documents.


**KIA**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000
  • Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
  • Components SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 80,255

Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.

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.

Click here for NHTSA Documents.


**LAND ROVER**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V016000
  • Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 28,370

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy

Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.

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.

Click here for NHTSA Documents.


**RAM TRUCKS**

SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG RUPTURE 

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V010000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 6,066

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy

Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

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.

Click here for NHTSA Documents.

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