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Auto Recalls Overview:
- Who: Automakers have issued new recalls this week. A battery monitoring service also announced that 30 percent of Bolt owners may not be following recall instructions, putting them at risk of a battery fire.
- Why: Faulty seat belt retractors, fuel lines, and a “do not drive” warning all resulted in auto recalls.
- Where: The recalls affect vehicles nationwide and, in the case of the Chevy Bolt recall, worldwide.
Consumers who own late model Jaguars or Land Rovers, 2020 Jeep Wranglers, or 2021 Subaru Imprezas should check to see if their vehicle was part of a safety recall this week.
Also, this week EV battery monitoring service Recurrent found that 30 percent of Chevy Bolt owners are not following important recall instructions, increasing the risk of fire, reports Kelly Blue Book.
37K Jaguar, Land Rovers Recalled for Seat Belt Retractors
The seat belt retractors in approximately 37,000 late model Jaguar sedans and Land Rover SUVs may not work properly, preventing the correct installation of a child safety seat, warned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week.
The vehicles affected by this auto recall include:
- 2021 and 2022 Jaguar F-Type
- 2020 to 2021 Jaguar F-Pace
- 2021 Jaguar XF
- 2020 to 2022 Land Rover Defender
- 2020 to 2022 Land Rover Discovery
- 2020 and 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport
- 2021 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2020 and 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
The automakers say that owners can bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer for a free inspection and replacement if necessary.
The seat belt retractor recall comes on the heels of similar announcements affecting thousands of Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles in late August.
14,410 2020 Jeep Wranglers Recalled for Cracked Fuel Supply Lines
More than 14,000 Jeep Wranglers may have a cracked fuel supply line connecter, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Chrysler announced that certain 2020 models equipped with a 2.0 Liter engine may have the problem, warning that the crack could introduce fuel into the engine compartment, potentially leading to a blaze.
2020 Jeep Wrangler owners affected by the auto recall can bring their vehicle to a dealership for a free inspection and repair.
Subaru Issues ‘Do Not Drive Recall’ For Certain Late Model Imprezas
More than 800 Subaru owners are being warned not to drive their 2021 Imprezas due to a faulty weld. The NHTSA says that a lower control arm weld on the front driver’s side may fail, leading to a total loss of control and crash.
The warning, issued Wednesday, says that the recalled Subaru Impreza vehicles should not be driven until they can be repaired.
Study Finds Some Chevy Bolt Owners Risk Battery Fire
After a series of Chevy Bolt recalls, General Motors finally pulled the whole lot due to a battery problem that increases the risk of fire — a move that may cost upwards of $1 billion. In addition to the recall, which is suffering from delays due to a lack of replacement parts, GM instructed owners to park their Chevy Bolts outside and keep the electric vehicles charged within certain parameters.
Not all Chevy Bolt owners are taking heed of the automaker’s warnings, according to EV battery monitoring service Recurrent. The company told Kelly Blue Book that, after monitoring the batteries of 1,000 Chevy Bolts, it discovered that a third of them were being charged outside of the limits outlined in the battery recalls.
Recurrent acknowledged that some Chevy Bolt owners may need more charge to make use of the vehicles. Yet, some owners may not be aware of or, worse, may be ignoring Chevy Bolt recall instructions.
“Newer Chevy Bolt owners need to pay attention to this recall now,” said Scott Case, CEO of Recurrent, told Kelly Blue Book. “One hundred thousand batteries can’t get replaced overnight given supply-chain woes and high demand for new EVs, so this will take some time.”
Top Class Actions will continue to monitor this and other auto recalls to help keep consumers informed.
Consumers can check to see if their vehicles are a part of the Takata airbag, Ford F-50, or Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 car seat recalls, as well as other safety defect recalls by visiting the NHTSA website and entering their 17-digit vehicle identification number.
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