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December 2020 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

Here's a rundown of vehicle safety recalls reported to NHTSA in December 2020. If your vehicle is on this list, contact your dealer for a free repair.

26
Recalls This Month
13
Brands Affected
5
Critical Recalls

Top Components Affected

Electrical 7Brakes 5Seat Belts 3Engine 3Air Bags 1

Most Critical Recalls

20V811000Dec 23, 2020GMC2021 SIERRA 1500
SEAT BELTS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
20V808000Dec 22, 2020Chevrolet2020 BOLT EV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.

Risk: If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
20V802000Dec 21, 2020Mercedes-Benz2020 SPRINTER 2500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes. The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.

Risk: Air in the brake system can result in extended brake pedal travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
20V800000Dec 18, 2020Mercedes-Benz2020 AMG GT63
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AMG GT53 4MATIC and AMG GT63 4MATIC vehicles. The wheel-hub caps may detach while driving.

Risk: If the wheel-hub caps detach, they can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.
20V795000Dec 17, 2020Ford2021 E-350
ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.

Risk: Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.

Recalls by Brand

Mercedes-Benz6 recalls
20V802000Dec 21, 20202020 SPRINTER 2500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

20V800000Dec 18, 20202020 AMG GT63

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

20V772000Nov 12, 20202019 SPRINTER 2500

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

20V775000Nov 12, 20202020 AMG GT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

20V776000Nov 12, 20202020 AMG GLC63

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

20V756000Aug 12, 20202019 SPRINTER 2500

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ford3 recalls
20V795000Dec 17, 20202021 E-350

ENGINE

20V791000Dec 17, 20202020 ECOSPORT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

20E090000Sep 12, 20202021 F-250 SD

STEERING

Land Rover3 recalls
20V794000Dec 17, 20202020 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

SEATS

20V793000Dec 17, 20202020 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

20V751000Mar 12, 20202020 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Audi3 recalls
20V786000Dec 16, 20202020 Q3

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

20V760000Sep 12, 20202019 RS5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

20V749000Feb 12, 20202021 A6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GMC2 recalls
20V811000Dec 23, 20202021 SIERRA 1500

SEAT BELTS

20V792000Dec 17, 20202021 SIERRA 1500

SEAT BELTS

Honda2 recalls
20V798000Dec 17, 20202020 CR-V HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

20V771000Oct 12, 20202020 ACCORD HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Chevrolet1 recall
20V808000Dec 22, 20202020 BOLT EV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Lincoln1 recall
20V788000Dec 17, 20202021 AVIATOR

ENGINE

Volvo1 recall
20V782000Dec 15, 20202021 VNL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Subaru1 recall
20V766000Oct 12, 20202020 LEGACY

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

BMW1 recall
20V761000Sep 12, 20202021 X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Nissan1 recall
20V759000Aug 12, 20202020 TITAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Hyundai1 recall
20V748000Jan 12, 20202021 KONA ELECTRIC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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