Electrical System:Wiring
Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, raises the risk of a fire.
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Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, raises the risk of a fire.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, raises the risk of a crash.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, raises the risk of a crash.
If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, raises the risk of injury.
If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away raises the risk of a crash.
Damage to the tire or reduced braking raises the risk of a vehicle crash.
Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.
Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.