To make up for the absence of recalls last week, many manufacturers have got on the recall bandwagon issuing recall notices left, right and centre. Buckle up folks, this will be a bumpy ride.
Opening the recalls this week is Ford, the blue oval is recalling a number of Mondeo vehicles built between March 1, 2007, and August 14, 2009, as well as October 6, 2014, and March 21, 2017, as part of the Takata Airbag recall.
Like a number of vehicles on the road, the airbag inflator could be a death trap waiting to explode as the airbag inflator propellant degrades over time and in high temperature or humid environments. Metal fragments may be propelled through the airbag cushion causing injury or fatality.
Concerned owners have a number of avenues to seek rectification including calling the Ford Takata Hotline on 1800 503 673, contacting their preferred dealership or checking their VIN here.
Nissan has also issued a recall for 2013-2015 D22 Navara and 2013-2016 Patrol vehicles for the same Takata airbag issue.
This recall was originally launched on August 31, 2018, via mail. Nissan is urging owners of affected vehicles to contact their preferred Nissan dealership to have their airbag inflator replaced free of charge. A list of affected VINs can be found here.
There is also a recall out for 2014-2015 Honda Accord Euro (supplied between August 2013 and May 2016) and 2014 Honda Jazz (supplied between October 2013 and January 2015) vehicles due to faulty Takata airbags.
Similarly to the Ford and Nissan recall, concerned owners can check the airbag website, use their VIN to check if their vehicle is affected here or contact the Honda Australia Recall Call Centre on 1800 789 839 (Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm or Saturday 9am-5pm AEST) or their preferred dealer.
A number of Audi R8 V10 vehicles fitted with a DL800 gearbox and built between early 2015 and late 2017 have been recalled.
A possible oil leak in the gearbox breather could potentially make contact with hot components in the engine compartment creating smoke or even starting a fire. The issue is exaggerated particularly when the vehicle is driven on a racetrack or undertakes extreme driving manoeuvres (you know the type).
Known owners will be contacted by Audi Australia. Owners can also check if their vehicle is affected here, or by calling the Audi Australia 24-hour toll free number 1800 50 AUDI (2834).
Toyota has re-issued a recall for a number of Prius (ZVW30) and Prius V (ZVW40) vehicles which were subject to recalls in February 2014 (PRA2014/13991) and July 2015 (PRA2015/14822) as the remedy at the time has been found to be inadequate.
An issue with the software control of the hybrid system could cause the system to shut down resulting in a loss of power which could increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota Australia will be contacting known owners of affected vehicles by mail or other means to advise the need to contact a Toyota dealership to arrange for the software update to the Power Management control unit to be carried out free of charge. A list of affected VINs can also be found here or the Toyota Recall Assist Helpline on 1800 987 366 (Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm AEST) can answer any questions.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia has issued two recalls this week with the first being for 2018 Eclipse Cross, 2017-2018 Outlander and 2018-2019 ASX models which were sold between September 22, 2016, and October 8, 2018.
This first recall relates to a software issue that could momentarily disable the ASC safety system which includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation, brake auto hold, hill start assist and super all-wheel control. Should the ASC safety systems be disabled unexpectedly the risk of an accident could be increased.
A separate recall notice was issued by Mitsubishi for 2018 Eclipse Cross, 2017-2018 Outlander and 2018-2019 ASX models in relation to a software issue with the forward collision mitigation system.
Similarly to the first recall, a fault with the software could cause the system to apply the brakes even after it is no longer necessary to avoid a collision or reduce impact. This could be hazardous to any traffic closely following behind the vehicle.
For both recalls, Mitsubishi will contact known owners of affected vehicles and advise that the vehicle be presented to a dealer for free rectification. Affected VINs for the first and second recall can be found here and here respectively.
It wouldn’t be a proper weekly recall wrap without recalls from Mercedes-Benz and this week owners of specific E-Class passenger cars sold between April 10, 2017, and January 11, 2018, may find their vehicle is affected by a faulty mechanism on their bonnet.
The mechanism is designed to lift the car bonnet if a collision with a pedestrian is detected as a way to reduce injury to the pedestrian. Vehicles with defective mechanisms may not work as intended and potentially increase the risk of injury of the pedestrian.
A list of affected VINs can be found here or concerned customers can contact their preferred Mercedes-Benz dealer for an inspection and free repair if necessary.
Mercedes-Benz would also like owners of certain S63 vehicles sold between November 4, 2017, and February 23, 2018, to contact their nearest dealer as their vehicle may have malfunctioning camera software.
Active lane keeping assist may be affected by the software malfunction which could result in the brake not being applied in the case of an inadvertent lane change over 105km/h which could increase the risk of an accident or injury. Affected VINs can be found here or by contacting a local dealer.
Jaguar Land Rover Australia is recalling a number of Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles sold between September 13, 2017, and May 11, 2018, which may have an issue with the autonomous emergency braking feature.
Affected vehicles may not display a warning message advising that AEB is unavailable and the inactive system could increase the risk of accident and injury.
Concerned customers can check if their vehicle is affected using their VIN here or contact their nearest dealer who can also arrange for an inspection and free repair if necessary.
Finally, this week a recall from tyre maker, Michelin. The brand has recalled potentially defective 305/70 R22.5 X MULTI Z 152/150L TL tyres which were manufactured in Spain between October 5, 2016, and June 6, 2018, and sold between November 2016 and August 2018.
Tyres marked with the following brand and model numbers/sizes/DOT Identification Numbers, DOT HA3M followed by the number (week and year) 4016 (inclusive) to 2218 (inclusive) may have a defect in the tread due to a manufacturing irregularity which can result in a risk of unstacking in the tread rubber causing partial tread loss and increased risk of accident and injury.
Concerned owners can use the pictures here to identify if their tyres are affected, call the Michelin customer service line on 1300 72 7878 between Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm or return to where they purchased the tyres for a free inspection and replacement if necessary.
As Bugs Bunny would say, that’s all folks!
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