The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued multiple recalls affecting over 313,000 vehicles from various automakers, including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, and Maserati. These recalls address a range of issues from safety hazards to incorrect information labels, reflecting ongoing efforts to maintain vehicle safety standards.
BMW has announced the recall of 291,112 of its 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M models. The luxury vehicle manufacturer identified a significant risk: the attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear-end collision, potentially causing the cargo rail to detach and increase the risk of injury. BMW dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts at no cost to owners. Notification letters are expected to be delivered by August 30. For further assistance, BMW owners can contact customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Maserati is recalling 1,092 of its 2022-2024 MC20 and 2023-2024 MC20 Cielo vehicles due to incorrect vehicle capacity weight information on the tire label. The error could lead to overloading, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall, which fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, will be rectified by dealers installing the correct labels for free. Notification letters are expected to be sent by September 4. Maserati owners can contact customer service at 1-877-969-2737, referring to recall number 730.
Ford is recalling 1,902 of its 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package due to potential corrosion at the electronic power assist steering ground eyelet joint, which could result in a loss of power steering assist and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a new electronic power assist steering ground pigtail kit free of charge. Owners will receive notification letters by August 5 and can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall number 24S46.
Chrysler has issued a recall for 19,516 of its 2017-2021 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the battery pack, even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off. The NHTSA report indicates that this issue is related to a software update remedy under a previous recall. Chrysler advises owners not to charge their vehicles and to park away from structures until repairs are made. Dealers will update the high-voltage battery pack control module software and inspect and replace the battery pack assembly if necessary, at no cost to owners. Notification letters will be sent by September 6. Owners can contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, using recall numbers 72B for 2019-2021 models and 73B for 2017-2018 models.
Other notable recalls include Porsche's recall of several variants of its 2024 Cayenne models due to a manufacturing defect in the left-front upper control arm that could lead to loss of control. Nissan has recalled the 2023 Ariya SUV for a software issue that could cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode, leading to a loss of power to the wheels. Toyota has updated a recall for nearly 10,000 2022-2023 Tundra pickup trucks and 2022 Lexus LX 600 SUVs to replace potentially faulty engines.
For more detailed information on each recall and to verify if your vehicle is affected, visit the NHTSA's recall database and search using your vehicle identification number (VIN).
