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November 2017 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

Here's a rundown of vehicle safety recalls reported to NHTSA in November 2017. If your vehicle is on this list, contact your dealer for a free repair.

19
Recalls This Month
12
Brands Affected
5
Critical Recalls

Top Components Affected

Air Bags 4Brakes 3Electrical 2Fuel System 1Engine 1

Most Critical Recalls

17V768000Nov 29, 2017Ford2017 F-53
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.

Risk: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
17V763000Nov 29, 2017Toyota2018 4RUNNER
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.

Risk: If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
17V766000Nov 29, 2017Volkswagen2018 ATLAS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
17V744000Nov 21, 2017Mazda2017 CX-5
TRAILER HITCHES

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

Risk: Contact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
17V732000Nov 21, 2017Jeep2018 COMPASS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalls by Brand

BMW3 recalls
17V727000Nov 17, 20172018 X5

SUSPENSION

17V720000Nov 16, 20172018 I3

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

17V719000Nov 15, 20172018 X3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Toyota2 recalls
17V763000Nov 29, 20172018 4RUNNER

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

17V717000Nov 15, 20172018 C-HR

PARKING BRAKE

Mazda2 recalls
17V744000Nov 21, 20172017 CX-5

TRAILER HITCHES

17V745000Nov 21, 20172018 MAZDA3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Jeep2 recalls
17V732000Nov 21, 20172018 COMPASS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

17V740000Nov 21, 20172018 COMPASS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Mercedes-Benz2 recalls
17V742000Nov 21, 20172017 SPRINTER 2500

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

17V715000Nov 14, 20172018 GLC 300

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Honda2 recalls
17V725000Nov 17, 20172017 ODYSSEY

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

17V706000Sep 11, 20172017 CIVIC

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Ford1 recall
17V768000Nov 29, 20172017 F-53

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Volkswagen1 recall
17V766000Nov 29, 20172018 ATLAS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Chevrolet1 recall
17V726000Nov 14, 20172018 LOW CAB FORWARD 4500

EQUIPMENT

Ram1 recall
17V712000Nov 14, 20172018 PROMASTER

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Subaru1 recall
17V701000Jul 11, 20172018 CROSSTREK

SERVICE BRAKES

Infiniti1 recall
17V691000Jan 11, 20172018 QX30

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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