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December 2018 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

Here's a rundown of vehicle safety recalls reported to NHTSA in December 2018. If your vehicle is on this list, contact your dealer for a free repair.

25
Recalls This Month
15
Brands Affected
5
Critical Recalls

Top Components Affected

Fuel System 4Electrical 3Air Bags 3Brakes 2Lighting 2

Most Critical Recalls

18V935000Dec 31, 2018Subaru2018 LEGACY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Risk: Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
18V921000Dec 20, 2018Honda2018 CLARITY FUEL CELL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete. As a result, the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have a partial or complete loss of power.

Risk: A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
18V922000Dec 20, 2018Nissan2019 ALTIMA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Nissan North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles. The retainer clip connecting the low pressure fuel tube to the high pressure fuel pump may not have been locked into position.

Risk: If the retainer clip is unlocked, the fuel tube may shift and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. If the fuel tube fully disconnects, the engine can stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
18V917000Dec 20, 2018Jeep2019 CHEROKEE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.

Risk: Without the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
18V899000Dec 19, 2018Cadillac2019 XTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles. The front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap.

Risk: If the securing rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the cable mounting strap in the event of a crash, preventing the occupant from being properly restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury.

Recalls by Brand

Mercedes-Benz5 recalls
18V909000Dec 19, 20182019 AMG C43

PARKING BRAKE

18V905000Dec 19, 20182019 AMG GLC63

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

18V911000Dec 19, 20182019 AMG CLS53

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

18V906000Dec 19, 20182018 C 300

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

18V872000Jul 12, 20182018 C 300

STEERING

Toyota4 recalls
18V900000Dec 19, 20182019 TUNDRA

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

18V901000Dec 19, 20182019 COROLLA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

18V887000Dec 13, 20182019 LAND CRUISER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

18V888000Dec 13, 20182019 TACOMA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Nissan2 recalls
18V922000Dec 20, 20182019 ALTIMA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

18V915000Dec 19, 20182017 ALTIMA

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Volkswagen2 recalls
18V904000Dec 19, 20182019 JETTA

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

18V864000May 12, 20182018 GOLF R

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Audi2 recalls
18V893000Dec 17, 20182018 A5

SUSPENSION:FRONT

18V863000May 12, 20182018 A3 CABRIOLET

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Subaru1 recall
18V935000Dec 31, 20182018 LEGACY

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Honda1 recall
18V921000Dec 20, 20182018 CLARITY FUEL CELL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Jeep1 recall
18V917000Dec 20, 20182019 CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Cadillac1 recall
18V899000Dec 19, 20182019 XTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Kia1 recall
18V907000Dec 19, 20182018 SPORTAGE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Porsche1 recall
18V898000Dec 19, 20182018 PANAMERA

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BMW1 recall
18V918000Dec 19, 20182019 X5

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Ford1 recall
18V894000Dec 18, 20182019 F-250

ENGINE

Hyundai1 recall
18V891000Dec 14, 20182018 ELANTRA GT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GMC1 recall
18V868000Jun 12, 20182019 SIERRA 1500

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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