Vehicle safety recalls: January, February and March 2018

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Vehicle safety recalls: January, February and March 2018

These are the vehicles, parts or accessories recalled by manufacturers for a safety reason during January, February and March 2018.

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DVSA reference number

Make and model

Issue

R/2017/277

Merecedes-Benz: Arocs 964

Positive battery cable may have been incorrectly fitted

R/2017/296

Merecedes-Benz: Arocs 964

Parking brake may not function as intended

R/2017/314

Mercedes-Benz: Atego 967, Atego II

Rear axles may leak oil

R/2017/316

Mercedes-Benz: Citan

Seat belt securing bolts may not be correctly tightened.

R/2017/323

Mercedes-Benz: Vito

Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located

R/2017/324

Mercedes-Benz: V-Class

Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located

R/2017/327

Mazda: Mazda 6

Corrosion may form around the parking brake actuating shaft and cause reduced handbrake performance

R/2017/329

Toyota: Avensis, RAV4

Bolts on the exhaust side of the turbocharger assembly may be incorrectly tightened

R/2017/330

Scania: P, G, R and S Series

Wheel may fracture

R/2017/331

Vauxhall: Movano B

Diesel filter securing strap may break

R/2017/332

Lexus:  CT200h

Possibility of a fuel leak

R/2017/333

VW: Amarok

Power steering return hose can become damaged and cause hydraulic fluid to leak and/or the power steering to fail

R/2017/334

Audi: A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5

Auxiliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat

R/2017/335

Wrightbus: NBfL / NRM

Rear door may malfunction

R/2017/336

Peugeot: 3,008

Fuel may leak

R/2017/337

Bugatti: Chiron

Backrest frame of driver and passenger seats may be welded incorrectly

R/2017/338

Mercedes-Benz: E-Class

Seatbelt pretensioner may not operate

R/2017/339

Citroen: C3, C3 AIRCROSS, C4, DS3, DS4, DS5, C4 PICASSO, BERLINGO, BERLINGO VU

Engine component  may not be to specification

R/2017/340

Peugeot: 208, 2008,301, 308(T9), 3008, 5008, 508, PARTNER TEPEE(B9), PARTNER VU

Engine component  may not be to specification

R/2017/342

Mercedes-Benz: AMG GT/GTS

Passenger seat occupancy sensing system  may malfunction

R/2017/343

Aston Martin: DB9, DBS, Vanquish, Virage

Movement of seat may damage battery supply cable

R/2017/344

VW: T6 Van

Fuel hoses may crack and leak

R/2017/345

Aston Martin: DB9, DBS, Rapide, Vanquish, Virage

Vehicle may roll away

R/2017/346

VW: T6 Car Variant

Fuel hoses may crack and leak

R/2017/347

VW: Polo

Towing eye in the vehicle tool kit  may detach during use

R/2017/348

Skoda: Citigo

Towing eye in the vehicle tool kit  may detach during use

R/2018/001

Scania: Trucks with AS903 tag axle

Hub nut may not be tightened to correct torque

R/2018/002

Citroen: Spacetourer, Dispatch IV – DV6FC Engine

Engine component  may not be to specification

R/2018/003

Peugeot: Traveller and Expert 4 DV6F Engine

Engine component  may not be to specification

R/2018/004

Volvo Bus: B5LH(3)

Starter motor heatshield may break off and cause an electrical short circuit

R/2018/005

SEAT: Mii

Towing eye may be defetcive

R/2018/008

Ford: Kuga, Focus, C-Max, Fiesta ST

The engine cylinder head may  crack

R/2018/009

Ford: Transit Connect

The engine cylinder head may  crack

R/2018/016

Skoda: Karoq

A-pillar passenger protection trims may peel off in sub-zero temperatures

R/2018/017

Mazda: Mazda2

Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly

RCOMP/2017/014

Priden Engineering Ltd: Fuel Fill Anti-Spill Valves - Fuel Tank PE1  (supplied to Wrightbus)

Anti-spill valve flap may fail to prevent fuel back-flow

RCOMP/2017/015

APEC Ltd: Brake drum DRM9926 for Vauxhall Corsa (batch code 181116c)

Wheel bearing retainer may be insecure

RM/2017/038

Peugeot Scooters: Kisbee Streetzone

Frame may crack

RM/2017/039

Aprilia: RSV4 Euro, RSV4 Euro 4, Tuono 1100 Euro 4

Reduced brake efficiency

RSPV/2017/018

Can-Am: Outlander, Outlander MAX

DPS shaft may break causing a loss of steering control

R/2018/010

Mercedes-Benz: C-Class, S-Class, E-Class Coupe, GLC

Front seat belt tensioners may not function

R/2018/014

Mazda: RX-8

Fuel may leak

R/2018/015

Mazda: RX-8

Front lower suspension  arm ball joint casting may crack / break

R/2018/020

Mercedes-Benz: A-Class

Bonding of the windshield may be inadequate

R/2018/022

Maserati: Ghibli and Quattroporte

Fuel line may leak

R/2018/023

Aston Martin: DB11 V12, DB11 V8

Inadvertant airbag deployment

R/2018/024

Renault: Clio IV

Central hinge in rear seats may fail under load

R/2018/025

Renault: Zoe

Incorrect throttle pedal fitted

R/2018/028

Maserati: Quattroporte

Loss of engine power

R/2018/031

VW: Golf

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/032

SEAT: Alhambra

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

RM/2018/001

Ducati: Scrambler MY2017-2018, Multistrada1200 and 1260, Monster, XDiavel and Panigale

The floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack

RM/2018/002

Indian Motorcycles: Roadmaster

Water may enter rear light wiring harness and cause corrosion

RM/2018/003

MV Augusta: F4 RR, F4 RC

The floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack

RM/2018/004

Triumph: Thruxton (various models)

Engine may stall

RSPV/2018/001

John Deere: GATOR XUV825 range

Steering may fail

R/2018/011

Ford: Focus, C-MAX

Casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack

R/2018/026

Fiat: 500

Instrument cluster may display incorrect information

R/2018/034

VW: Passat CC, Sharan

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/039

Ford: Fiesta

Brake servo may fail

R/2018/040

Audi: A3

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/041

Skoda: Octavia

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/043

Audi: Q5

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/044

Audi: Q3

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/045

Nissan: NV400

Fuel filter support may break

R/2018/046

Mercedes-Benz: GLE

Bonding of the windshield may be inadequate

R/2018/047

Mercedes-Benz: E-Class

Catalytic converter support bracket may be insecure

R/2018/048

Peugeot: 308(T9), 3008,5008, 508

Engine may overheat

R/2018/049

Citroen: C4 PICASSO, C4,  C5, DS5

Engine may overheat

R/2018/051

Audi: A4, A5, Q5

Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat

R/2018/054

Mercedes-Benz Bus: Tourismo

Driver's door panel may detach

R/2018/056

Volvo Truck: FH, FM 4

Driver's  airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/057

Tesla: Model S

Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

R/2018/060

SEAT: Ibiza, Leon, Altea, Alhambra

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

R/2018/061

Audi: A3

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

R/2018/062

VW: Beetle, Eos, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Scirocco, Sharan, Tiguan, Touran

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

R/2018/063

Vauxhall: Movano B

Steering column joint may not be secure

R/2018/064

VW: T6 - Van

Replace front passenger airbag

R/2018/065

VW: T6 - Car

Replace front passenger airbag

R/2018/066

VW: T-ROC

Key information about passenger protection systems is not included in owner's manual

R/2018/067

Mercedes-Benz: AMG GT R

Roll bar configuration does not meet legal requirements

R/2018/071

Suzuki: Baleno, Swift, Ignis

Battery may fail to charge which could cause engine to stall and lights to fade

R/2018/072

Evobus: Citaro

Connection in fuse box may be insecure

R/2018/073

BMW: X3

Rear spoiler may be insecure

R/2018/074

VW: Golf, Tiguan

Front brake discs may not be correct thickness

R/2018/075

Nissan: NV400

Steering column joint may not be secure

R/2018/076

Dacia: Logan

Front wheel hubs may crack

R/2018/077

Renault: Zoe

Front wheel hubs may crack

R/2018/078

Suzuki: Baleno, Swift, Ignis

Integrated starter generator  belt belt may fail

R/2018/079

Renault: Master

Steering column joint may not be secure

R/2018/083

Volvo Bus: B5LH, B5LH(3), B5TL(3) & B8RLE(3)

Loss of power assistance to steering

RM/2018/005

Husqvarna: F450

The floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack

RM/2018/006

KTM: 1290 Super Duke, 690 Duke

The floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack

RM/2018/007

Kawasaki: ZX1000S,(NinjaZX-10R) and ZX1000Z Ninja ZX-10RR

Transmission may fail

RM/2018/008

Suzuki: GSX-R1000/R L7, L8

Drive chain may stretch, come off or break

RM/2018/009

KTM: 690 Duke, 690 Duke R

Fuel may leak from tank filler nozzle

RM/2018/011

Harley-Davidson: Touring, CVO, VRSC

Potential loss of brake function on  bikes fitted with ABS