October Auto Recalls

Safety on the roads should be a top priority for everyone, and while driving safely is an important factor, the safety of your vehicle matters just as much. While today’s vehicles are equipped with top of the line safety features, vehicle recalls can happen every day. In October alone, 21 different recalls were announced for U.S. motor vehicles. Make sure you stay up to date with auto recalls to ensure that your vehicle is ready to roll on the roads.

According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the following recalls were issued in October. If you find your vehicle on this list, contact your dealership for further information about the steps to take relating to your specific recall defect.

Volvo S80 and  Volvo S60

Year: 2001-2006 Volvo S80 and 2001-2009 Volvo S60

Units Recalled: 259,383

Defect: The driver’s air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Cadillac CT6

Year: 2016-2017

Units Recalled: 181

Defect: The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500

Year: 2021-2022

Units Recalled: 3,241

Defect: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion. Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.

Ford Bronco

Year: 2021

Units Recalled: 553

Defect: During passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Ford Ranger Super Cab

Year: 2019 – 2021

Units Recalled: 47,683

Defect: The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, “Occupant Crash Protection” and 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.” A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Ford Ranger Super Cab

Year: 2020 – 2021

Units Recalled: 37,625

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain vehicles equipped with rear seats containing fixed head restraints. The fixed head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain types of child seats. Additionally, the child seat may not attach properly to the lower-rear anchors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage System.” An improperly attached child seat can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Mercedes-Benz S500, S580, and Maybach S580

Year: 2021

Units Recalled: 1,311

Defect: The air bag control unit software may deactivate the occupant recognition control unit, resulting in a deactivated front passenger air bag. A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Porsche Taycan

Year: 2020 – 2021

Units Recalled: 11,827

Defect: The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Winnebago Travato and Boldt

Year: 2022

Units Recalled: 267

Defect: The wire harness may have been built incorrectly, resulting in the loss of over-current protection. Loss of over-current protection can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Ford Bronco Sport

Year: 2021

Units Recalled: 1,036

Defect: The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. A detached glass panel can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator

Year: 2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350 and 2021 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator

Units Recalled: 777

Defect: The front-door side impact pressure sensor modules may have been damaged during supplier assembly, which can cause the side impact air bags to not deploy properly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, “Side Impact Protection.” An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis

Year: 2021 – 2022

Units Recalled: 131,177

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Hyundai Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80, Genesis GV70

Year: 2021 Hyundai Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70

Units Recalled: 978

Defect: In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat

Year: 2021

Units Recalled: 30

Defect: The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened. The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion

Year: 2020 – 2021

Units Recalled: 639

Defect: The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak. A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan

Year: 2021 Audi A8 and S8 and 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan

Units Recalled: 2,857

Defect: A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.” A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan

Year: 2021 Audi A8 and S8 and 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan

Units Recalled: 2,857

Defect: A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.” A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz GLS450, GLS580, GLE350, GLE450, AMG C63, and AMG GLE53

Year: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS450, GLS580, GLE350, GLE450, AMG C63, and 2021 AMG GLE53

Units Recalled: 27

Defect: The seats may have been assembled incorrectly. Incorrectly assembled seats may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580, AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 63 S, and AMG GLS 63 S

Year: 2021

Units Recalled: 23

Defect: The rear window may be insufficiently bonded to the tailgate, which could allow the rear glass to detach. Detached rear glass can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla Model Y and Model 3

Year: 2020-2021 Tesla Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3

Units Recalled: 2,791

Defect: The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame. A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale Aperta, 488 GTB, and 488 Spider

Year: 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, 2016-2019 488 GTB, and 488 Spider

Units Recalled: 9,985

Defect: The brake system may leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of braking ability. Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.

Injured Due to a Defective Vehicle? We’re Here to Help.

Many of these recalls involve defects that can compromise a driver’s ability to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. These defects can cause accidents that could lead to serious injuries or deaths.  If you have been injured due to a defective vehicle, Mike Morse Law Firm is here to help. Call us 24/7 at 855-MIKE-WINS (855-645-3946) for a free consultation with one of our experienced Michigan auto accident attorneys.  You can also get help by visiting our contact page or using the chat feature on our website.