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Oct 21, 2023

Check car recalls: Ford, BMW, Chevrolet among recalled vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including more than 668,000 Chevrolet and GMC SUVs for potentially faulty child seat latches and more than

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including more than 668,000 Chevrolet and GMC SUVs for potentially faulty child seat latches and more than 422,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs and nearly 90,000 Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs for rearview camera issues.

More than 1,000 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler RVs were also recalled for potentially faulty tow hitches.

Car owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website also allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.

What else is under recall? Check USA TODAY’s searchable recall database; cars, food, consumer products and more

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Here are the vehicle recalls issued by the NHTSA the week of May 13-20:

General Motors is recalling 668,187 of its 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because the four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars, GM said in a safety recall report filed with NHTSA. If child seats are not properly installed, there is increased risk of injury in a crash.

Recalled vehicles:

Owners of SUVs with should install child seats using the vehicle’s rear seat belts, in accordance with the vehicle owner’s manual and child-seat manufacturer’s installation instructions, until the recall repair is performed.

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove and replace the finish on rear seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars. Customer notification is estimated to begin on June 26, 2023.

Mitsubishi is recalling 89,907 of its 2022-2023 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV SUVs because a software error in the in-vehicle infotainment system may cause the backup camera rearview image not to appear on the display, the company said in a safety recall report. The temporary loss of rearview image during a backing event could increase the risk of a crash or an injury to a person behind the vehicle, Mitsubishi said.Mitsubishi has received four reports and two potential warranty claims from the U.S. on the issue but is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

Recalled vehicles:

All vehicles produced after Feb. 10, 2023, were programmed with an updated software package that does not lead to the momentary appearance of a black screen. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified June 20 and be encouraged to bring their vehicles in for reprogramming to eliminate the potential appearance of the black screen.

Ford is recalling 422,201 of its 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair SUVs equipped with a 360-degree camera because the video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying. Customers may intermittently experience either a rear camera blue image or a full blue or black image on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse, or when the 360-degree view is selected and available, Ford said in a safety recall report. Loss of the vehicle's rear camera image while in reverse increases the risk of a crash, the company said.

Recalled vehicles:

The root cause of the defect is unknown and a remedy is under development, the company says. Owners will be notified from June 26-June 30 by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the remedy performed on their vehicle, the company said.

BMW is recalling 97,933 of its 2007-2013 Mini Cooper Hardtop and 2008-2014 Mini Cooper Clubman vehicles because an electronic control module – for various lighting and power window functions – in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit because of corrosion from water and road salt. For vehicles with a sunroof, the sunroof drain hose could eventually detach allowing water to enter the vehicle interior. Combined with road salt in the footwell, corrosion could occur and a possible short circuit could lead to a fire, a NHTSA report says. BMW has identified six incidents in the U.S. involving corrosion in vehicles produced from 2010 to 2013, all equipped with a sunroof. The automaker has not received any reports of any accidents or injuries related to this issue, the company says.

Recalled vehicles:

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

Chrysler is recalling 17,108 of its 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Grand Cherokee vehicles because the air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. If a dashboard airbag warning label is missing, the occupant may not be aware of the risks a deploying airbag may pose to an infant or child occupying the front passenger seat, Chrysler said in a safety recall report.

Recalled vehicles:

For vehicles that have been sold, Chrysler will begin notifying owners on or about June 30 and mail them a representative copy of the required label.

REV Recreation Group is recalling 1,186 of its 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes because the tow hitch may become damaged because of stress or vehicle overloading and cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome, the manufacturer said in a safety recall report.

Recalled vehicles:

A more robust hitch design became part of the production process in April, the company said. Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be sent July 15

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV. 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.

Porsche is recalling 71 of its 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles because an incorrect market-specific coding of instrument clusters for Puerto Rico, resulted in the brake wear symbol being displayed with an incorrect color as is required legally there, the company said in a NHTSA safety report. This could lead to a misinterpretation of the brake wear warning icon and driving with worn brake pads, potentially increasing the risk of injury in a crash or emergency brake scenario, the automaker said.

Porsche was not aware of any customer complaints, warranty records, crashes, or injuries from this issue. It was determined that vehicles with incorrect coding have been produced and delivered only in Puerto Rico.

Recalled vehicles:

In April 2023, Porsche implemented a change to correct the coding in production. Vehicle owners will be notified by July 14 about the recall, the company said.

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