**FORD**
FIRE RISK
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NHTSA ID Number: 26V012000
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Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
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Components EQUIPMENT
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,403
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in April 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.
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**GENESIS**
CRASH RISK
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NHTSA ID Number: 26V019000
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Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
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Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 83,877
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain Genesis 2025-2026 G80, GV80, 2026 G80 "Electrified," GV60, GV70 "Electrified" and GV70 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy
Owners are advised to disable the high definition (HD) radio feature until the recall remedy has been performed. The audio video navigation software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or inspected and updated by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's number for this recall is 031G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 17, 2026.
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**HYUNDAI**
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NHTSA ID Number: 26V034000
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Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
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Components AIR BAGS
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 568,576
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 23, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.
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**LUCID (2)**
CRASH RISK
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#1- NHTSA ID Number: 26V017000
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Manufacturer Lucid USA, Inc.
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Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,816
Summary
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Air vehicles equipped with an AD02 package and operating a software version from 2.8.0 through 2.8.16. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy
Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-01-0.
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#2- NHTSA ID Number: 26V018000
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Manufacturer Lucid USA, Inc.
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Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,900
Summary
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Gravity vehicles operating a software version prior to 3.3.20. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy
Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-02-0.
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**NISSAN**
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NHTSA ID Number: 26V023000
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Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
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Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 26,432
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
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**RIVIAN**
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NHTSA ID Number: 26V009000
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Manufacturer Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Components SEAT BELTS
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 869
Summary
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
Remedy
Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
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