BMW
- #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V011000
- Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
- Components POWER TRAIN
- Potential Number of Units Affected 18,489
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
Remedy
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 10, 2023. 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.
Defect Notice 573 ReportRCLRPT-23V011-3383.PDF
- #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V026000
- Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Potential Number of Units Affected 3,431
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric 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 March 17, 2023. 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-23V026-3963.PDF
CHRYSLER
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000
- Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected 67,118
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.
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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Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V010-9230.PDF
FORD/LINCOLN
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V022000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Potential Number of Units Affected 382,759
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy
Dealers will update the image processing module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 20, 2023. Owner may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S02. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-735. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-735 will need to have the new remedy performed.
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.
- Recall 573 Report - 1/31/23 RCLRPT-23V022-4912.PDF 216.649KB
- Recall 573 Report - 1/31/23 RCLRPT-23V022-9015.PD
SUBARU
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V016000
- Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.
- Components EQUIPMENT
- Potential Number of Units Affected 4,615
Summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. 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
Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.
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-23V016-8156.PDF
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