Electrical System:Starter Assembly
If the power supply cable short-circuits, it can result in a stall, raises the risk of a crash.
open safety recalls on record
If the power supply cable short-circuits, it can result in a stall, raises the risk of a crash.
If an air bag label is in a foreign language, an occupant may not be aware of the risks to children sitting in the front seat, raises the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
delay in the air bag deployment can raises the risk of injury.
The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, raises the risk of injury.
If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'ON' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, raises the risk of injury following a crash.
disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and raises the risk of injury.
detached roof panel can become a road hazard, raises the risk of a 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.