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.
Top Components Affected
Most Critical Recalls
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recalls by Brand
Mercedes-Benz5 recalls
PARKING BRAKE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
STEERING
Toyota4 recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Nissan2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Volkswagen2 recalls
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Audi2 recalls
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru1 recall
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Honda1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Jeep1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Cadillac1 recall
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Kia1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Porsche1 recall
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW1 recall
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford1 recall
ENGINE
Hyundai1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC1 recall
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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