Ford, BMW, others issue auto recalls in August

August auto recalls overview: 

• Who: Tesla, BMW, Ford, Toyota, General Motors and Hyundai issued vehicle recalls in late July and August. 
• Why: The automakers initiated recalls over vehicle defects that could pose safety risks.
• Where: The recalls affect a number of vehicle owners nationwide.

Tesla, BMW, Ford, Toyota, General Motors and Hyundai issued vehicle recalls in late July and August. 

The automakers initiated recalls over vehicle safety issues, such as crash hazards, fire risks and pinch risk concerns, among other things. 

An automaker may choose to initiate a vehicle recall if it determines the vehicle contains a defect that could endanger drivers, passengers and/or others on the roadway. 

Tesla issues pair of vehicle recalls over crash hazard concerns

Tesla issued a recall for more than 9,000 vehicles in August over concerns their cosmetic trim pieces can detach, posing a crash hazard.

The recall involves model year 2016 Tesla Model X vehicles produced between Sept. 17, 2015, and July 31, 2016. 

“Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash,” the Tesla recall says.

Tesla issued a separate recall for more than 1.8 million vehicles last month over concerns their hoods can open without warning. 

The recall involves 1,850,363 model year 2013-2024 Tesla Model S, 2016-2024 Tesla Model X, 2017-2024 Tesla Model 3 and 2020-2024 Tesla Model Y vehicles. 

“Unknowingly driving a vehicle with an unlatched hood may result in the hood fully opening and obstructing the driver’s view, increasing the risk of a collision,” the recall says.

BMW issues pair of August vehicle recalls over fire risk concerns

BMW issued a recall for more than 720,000 vehicles in August over concerns their water pump connector could short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. 

The recall involves certain model year 2012-2015 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i and 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. 

“(Recalled) vehicles have been manufactured with a water pump that, due to insufficient sealing, could, over time, be susceptible to fluid ingress at the electrical plug connector,” the BMW recall says. 

The automaker also issued a separate recall for more than 105,000 vehicles last month over concerns their starter motors could overheat, posing a fire risk. 

The recall involves certain BMW model year 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan and X6 vehicles, as well as 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles.

“A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire,” the BMW recall says.

Ford recalls 70,000+ vehicles over concerns windows could pinch fingers

Ford issued a recall for more than 70,000 model year 2024 Ford Ranger and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles last month over concerns their windows may not automatically reverse when closing on an object in the window frame, posing a pinch risk. 

“A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury,” the Ford recall says. 

Toyota distributor recalls 33,000+ vehicles over load carrying capacity labels

A Toyota distributor issued a recall for more than 33,000 model year 2023-2025 vehicles last month over concerns they contain load carrying capacity modification labels that inaccurately reflect the total weight of all installed accessories. 

The recall, which Gulf States Toyota initiated, involves various model year 2023-2025 Toyota vehicles produced between Sept. 22, 2022, and July 1, 2024.

“In the worst case, a driver may unknowingly overload a vehicle, which may increase the risk of crash,” the Toyota recall says. 

GM recall over antilock brake systems involves 20,000+ Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles

GM issued a recall for more than 20,000 model year 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles last month over concerns they may contain defective antilock brake systems that could cause loss of braking ability under certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. 

The recall involves 21,469 model year 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles produced between Dec. 14, 2022, and Aug. 5, 2024, and equipped with all-wheel drive. 

“A release of braking pressure can cause the service brakes to have reduced stopping performance or become inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash,” the LYRIQ recall says. 

Hyundai recalls 49,000+ Santa Fe vehicles over airbag concerns

Hyundai issued a recall for more than 49,000 model year 2024 Santa Fe vehicles in late July over concerns they may contain internal damage that will cause their airbags to either deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy during a crash. 

The recall involves both gasoline and hybrid models of the model year 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles, including 40,144 of the former and 9,574 of the latter. 

“Inadvertent air bag deployment and/or an inability to deploy the air bags during a crash could increase the risk of injury to occupants,” the Hyundai recall says. 

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