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Weekly Recalls: Ford (2), INFINITI, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla

Written By: CarPro | Dec 14, 2023 2:54:22 PM

**FORD (2)**

  • #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V801000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 5,118

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, “Electronic Stability Control Systems.”

Remedy

The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23C38.

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-23V801-2565.PDF

  • #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V802000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 18,527

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. 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

Dealers will update the LED driver module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23C36. Vehicles with high series headlamps previously recalled under recall number 22V-686 that received an incomplete remedy, or have not yet been repaired, 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.

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V802-2374.PDF


**MERCEDES-BENZ**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V807000
  • Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 2,797

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE 450e Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error in the electronic stability program (ESP), the force required to stop the vehicle may increase, possibly requiring an extended distance to stop.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 30, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.


**INFINITI**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V814000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 20,051

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. When driving at certain high speeds, the Adaptive Front-Light System (AFS) may incorrectly adjust the headlights downward.

Remedy

Dealers will reconfigure the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 12, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s number for this recall is PC994.

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.


**TESLA**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V838000
  • Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 2,031,220

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2024.

Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

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-23V838-8276.PDF 

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