In severe collisions, the electrical wiring harness of the airbag control unit could be damaged. The OEM reports that the electrical wiring harness of the airbag control unit must be relocated. Number affected: 6,110. Manufacturer reference: SRC1806. Vehicle IDs: TYAFEB01GRDY09843- TYAFEC71KRDY04881.
RecallsThe fender bracket may crack and become insecure at the welded structure between the rear axles. Garages are told to replace the bracket with a modified component. Number affected: 38. Manufacturer reference: SRL1807. Vehicle IDs: WDB96441610115557 to WDB9644162L992493.
RecallsAn incorrectly-torqued left hand seatbelt to seatbelt shoulder height adjuster bolt has been identified. Garages are instructed to replace the left hand seatbelt and shoulder height adjuster with new parts. Number affected: 3. Manufacturer reference: 18S41. Vehicle IDs: WF0XXXTTGXHP29510 to WF0PXXGCHPKC23226, and WF0XXXTTGXHP29510 to WF0YXXTTGYHR85546.
RecallsA failure of the glow plug relay may result in an electrical short circuit and in overheating of the component. Number affected: 114,055. Manufacturer reference: SRV1900. Vehicle IDs: WDB906****N560540 to WDB906****N773438; WDB906****S830372 to WDB906****S999786; WDB906****P100012 to WDB906****P647682; WDB906****P999931 to WDB906****P999964.
RecallsThe OEM warns that the handbrake mechanism may not be correct, according to specification. Number affected: 89. Manufacturer reference: GSR. Vehicle IDs: VF7******JJ672671 to VF7******JJ838419.
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Electric VehiclesRecall 1: The air conditioning compressor pulley could break and damage other components. The intervention involves installing a pulley with improved design. Number affected: 1,355. Manufacturer reference: LGGB0. Vehicle IDs: GZ011333-GZ016153 and GZ102379-GZ111831. Recall 2: one of the bolts holding the front suspension arm on the chassis could potentially be deformed/elongated. Number affected: 8. Manufacturer reference: LGGB1. Vehicle IDs: GZ052214-GZ106049 and GZ132063-GZ132889. Recall 3:...
RecallsThere is a possibility that insufficient torque was applied to the retaining bolts of the propshaft. Garages are advised to replace any bolts, nuts or washers that may have already become detached, and re-torque the propshaft retaining bolts. Number affected: 127. Manufacturer reference: W1072. Vehicle IDs as follows. NLR: JAANLR85FH7101090- JAANLR87HH7100656; NNR: JAANNR85HH7100339-JAANNR85HH7100339; NPR: JAANPR75HH7104179- JAANPR85KH7100892.
RecallsThe EGR oil hose geometry is out of specification. Garages are instructed to replace the EGR oil hose between the EGR valve and the oil filter housing. Number affected: 39. Manufacturer reference: FH FM 4. Vehicle IDs: 843369-904403.
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