Car Recall Check

The software in the battery management control unit cannot detect certain failure modes in the battery. In the vehicles concerned there may be a defect in the high-voltage battery, which could lead to overheating. This increases the risk of fire in the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

The crankcase seal plug has not been correctly tightened. This may lead to oil leaking through the engine compartment onto the road, creating a hazard for following traffic.

The screws on the lower shock absorber mountings have been insufficiently tightened. This may lead to a loss of control of the vehicle.

There is a defective seam on the seat cover. In the event of an accident, this may lead to the side airbags not deploying as planned. There is thus an increased risk of injury for the occupants.

Due to an error in the specific calibration software of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value may be given when the data are processed by the vehicle. This may result in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions that are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

The wheel bolts may have been tightened with insufficient torque, leading to vibrations, which could cause the wheels to detach, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

The vehicles may have a higher diesel particulate rate than the specified rate. Higher emission of diesel particles causes global warming, acid rain, and harms the environment and human health.

Possible defect in the diesel particulate filter (DPF), which could lead to particulate emissions exceeding the regulatory limits.

The trailer coupling device may be detective. This can cause the trailer to detach inadvertently, increasing the risk of an accident.

In some vehicles, under certain driving conditions, the urea injector may block when the engine is turned off, meaning that no urea will be injected when the car is started up again. This blockage is temporary, and the injector will start working normally again after 12 minutes’ driving. This may lead to Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Certain cells of the traction batteries may be missing an anode. This could result in a short circuit and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

The electrodes of the traction batteries may be incorrectly aligned.This could result in a short circuit between the electrodes and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.