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Weekly Recalls: Chevrolet/GMC, Jeep (3), Ford/Lincoln, MINI, Mitsubishi

Written by CarPro | May 25, 2023 5:00:00 PM

CHEVROLET/GMC


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V339000
  • Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
  • Components CHILD SEAT
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 668,187

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

  • Remedy

Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

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.

FORD/LINCOLN 


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V342000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 422,201

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

The remedy is under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S23. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 23V-022. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-022 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.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V342-5988.PDF 

JEEP (3)


  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V336000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components EQUIPMENT
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 17,108

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Grand Cherokee vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy

FCA US, LLC will mail owners the warning label information, free of charge. Dealers will inspect unsold vehicles and install the required label, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 52A.

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-23V336-6583.PDF 

  • #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 132,099

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 49A. This recall supersedes recalls 15V-393 and 15V-826. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will still 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.

Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V338-2913.PDF

  • #3 -NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V352000
  • Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
  • Components STEERING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 89,372

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An incorrectly assembled steering column intermediate shaft may disconnect from the u-joint, and result in a loss of steering control.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the intermediate shaft and assembly parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 58A.

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-23V352-5968.PDF

MINI COOPER 


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000
  • Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 97,933

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Remedy

The remedy is currently being developed. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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.

MITSUBISHI


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V345000
  • Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 89,907

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV vehicles. Due to a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system (A-IVI), the backup camera rearview image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy

Dealers will update the A-IVI software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 20, 2023. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-23-001.

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-23V345-5746.PDF

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