Recall Roundup: Ford, Hyundai, Audi, and More Issued Auto Recalls in September

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September Auto Recalls Overview: 

• Who: Vehicle manufacturers including Ford, Audi, Hyundai, Toyota, Lincoln, and others issued auto recalls in September.
• Why: Vehicles were recalled for issues relating to brakes, suspensions, cameras, engines, and computer systems, among other things.
• Where: The recalls were nationwide.

September was a busy month for auto recalls. Companies including Audi, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and more, had to warn consumers about issues with their vehicles. 

Hyundai Vehicle Engines Pose Fire Risk 

Hyundai issued a recall for its model year 2017 Tucson and Sonata hybrid vehicles, revealing that their 2.0-liter inline-four engines could pose a fire risk in addition to potentially stalling without warning. 

The issue is due to the engine’s rod bearing, which Hyundai says is susceptible to premature wear, which can result in engine damage. 

The Hyundai recall affected 95,515 vehicles, most of them Tucson SUVs. Engines that sustain damage can not be repaired, according to Hyundai, but must instead be completely replaced. 

Hyundai says it won’t pay for any repairs if a new engine is required, so owners should be on the lookout for the issue, reports CNET. 

Audi Vehicles Lose Power Brake Assist

The Volkswagen Group issued a recall for certain 2021 Audi e-tron Quattro and e-tron Quattro Sport Backs on account of an issue that could cause the vehicle to lose its power brake assist.

Faulty brake servos that were not correctly manufactured and can lead to corrosion in the brake booster are the cause of the issue, according to Volkswagen, which said a total of 38 vehicles are affected. 

The corrosion can lead to a failure of the anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control, and the speed indicator in the instrument cluster, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

Volkswagen says that, while no accidents have been reported on account of the issue, owners of the affected vehicles can get their brake boosters replaced for free at any authorized Audi dealer, according to The BRAKE Report. 

Takata Airbag Inflators Defective 

The NHTSA is set to begin an engineering investigation into 30 million vehicles by 20 different car manufacturers that make vehicles equipped with Takata airbag inflators. 

The investigation is seperate from a previous recall involving Takata airbag inflators, which has affected as many as 67 million vehicles. 

The Takata airbag inflators pose an explosion risk thanks to a manufacturing defect which leaves its propellant susceptible to moisture damage. 

There have been more than 400 injuries and 19 deaths reported in the US so far on account of the Takata airbag inflators exploding during accidents, according to Consumer Reports. 

Ford Recalls Vehicles Over Variety of Issues 

Ford had to issue five separate recalls this past month that affected more than one million vehicles. 

The recalls were related to issues with the company’s 360-degree camera systems and standard rearview cameras on multiple vehicles, suspension components on its late-model Ford Explorers, brake pedal issues on its 2020 Ford Mustangs, and axle issues on its 2019 Ford Super Dutys, reports Kelly Blue Book. 

The 360-degree camera recall affected the model year 2020-2021 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair. Ford said the camera’s video output could fail, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera. 

Certain model year 2020 Ford vehicles equipped with standard rearview cameras may also have defective electrical connections which can lead to grainy video or a failure to produce any image at all.

2020 Ford Mustangs, meanwhile, may have brake pedal brackets that are susceptible to breaking during hard stops, says Ford, while 2019 Ford Super Dutys may contain a wheel end yoke that was welded improperly onto the vehicles axle tube. 

Ford’s suspension recall affected its model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer SUVs. The NHTSA says the vehicle’s suspensions may contain a cross-axis ball joint that could seize and cause a fracture in the rear suspension’s toe link, reports CNET. 

Ford said that any related work that needed to be done on the recalled vehicles could be done for free at any authorized dealerships. 

New Toyota Prius Contains Software Error

Toyota recalled a total of 8,411 of its 2022 Prius vehicles this past month, over a software error that can cause its hybrid system to shut down. 

Toyota determined that the new Prius has a programming error that causes an erroneous validation check on its transmission shift position signal. 

The validation check can confuse its engine control unit, which will in turn set a diagnostic trouble code if the validation check fails during a 0.1 millisecond window. 

Toyota has said its dealers will update the vehicles software to fix the issue, reports autoevolution.com. 

Do you own a vehicle which was affected by one of these auto recalls? Let us know in the comments!

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