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Recalls: Chevrolet/Buick, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan/INFINITI, Porsche

Written By: CarPro | Oct 20, 2021 3:30:00 PM

CHEVROLET/BUICK 


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V782000
  • Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 550

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report


MERCEDES-BENZ 


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V789000
  • Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Components AIR BAGS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,311

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may deactivate the occupant recognition control unit, resulting in a deactivated front passenger air bag.

Remedy

Dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report


NISSAN/INFINITI


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V774000
  • Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 7,634

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Defect Notice 573 Report


PORSCHE


  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V794000
  • Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
  • Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 11,827

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 13, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report