November 2020 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know
Here's a rundown of vehicle safety recalls reported to NHTSA in November 2020. If your vehicle is on this list, contact your dealer for a free repair.
Top Components Affected
Most Critical Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand drive vehicles. The screwed fittings between the rigid steel brake lines routed through the underbody of the vehicle and the brake hoses in the area of the front and rear axles may not have been correctly installed.
Recalls by Brand
Toyota4 recalls
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen4 recalls
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
STEERING
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Chevrolet3 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
GMC2 recalls
SEATS
TIRES
Ford2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Lincoln2 recalls
STEERING
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Land Rover2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Audi1 recall
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Mercedes-Benz1 recall
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Honda1 recall
TIRES
Tesla1 recall
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Jeep1 recall
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Nissan1 recall
TIRES
BMW1 recall
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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