Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should know
Why do car recalls happen? Here’s what to know if your car has an open recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for nearly 700,000 Ford vehicles.
Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn’t listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
Here’s what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from July 14 to July 20.
Jaguar recalls vehicles over air bag issue
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) recalled certain 2021-2024 E-Pace vehicles due to an issue that could cause the passenger air bag to tear on deployment, according to the recall report.
Dealers are set to replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Notification letters are to be mailed September 5.
Affected vehicles: 657
Mercedes-Benz vehicles recalled over faulty backup camera
Daimler Vans recalled certain 2020-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles due to a potentially faulty rearview camera, according to the recall report.
The electrical connections for the infotainment system may not be properly secured, which can cause the rearview camera image not to display, according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to inspect and repair the infotainment system connection, for free. Notification letters are to be mailed September 5.
Affected vehicles: 43,422
Ford recalls vehicles for fuel leak
Ford recalled certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles with a 1.5L engine as they may have a fuel injector that can crack and leak fuel.
The cracked fuel injector leaking may result in fuel or vapor migrating to and accumulating near ignition sources, resulting in a potential under hood fire, according to the recall report.
The recall is connected to previous recalls in November 2022 and March 2024.
The recalled vehicles were separately recalled in late June due to the possibility that the rearview camera may fail.
The remedy is currently under development; however dealers will update the engine control software as an interim repair for free. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 18 with a follow-up expected when the remedy becomes available.
Affected vehicles: 694,271
Contributing: Saleen Martin – USA TODAY
