August 2023

Name of product: Top 5 USA Car Recalls August 2023

Product: Ford F-150 pickup truck 870,700 recalled.

Affected vehicles include model-year 2021-23 F-150s equipped with a single exhaust system.

Ford’s number for this recall is 23S35

Hazard: Issue with the electric parking brake.

Product: Jeep SUVs recall affecting 344,700 vehicles.

Jeep SUVs instrument panel lighting affected Compass compact SUV model-year 2022-23 .

The central vision park assist module software may prevent the rearview image affected models:-
model-year 2021-23 Grand Cherokees
model-year 2022-24 Wagoneers
model-year 2022-24 Grand Wagoneers.

Hazard: A dim display may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: Central vision park assist module software may prevent the rearview image decreasing the driver’s visibility of the rear and increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Product: Kia Niros, Niro PHEVs 121,000 vehicles recalled.

Issue has to do with a printed circuit board and the risk of an engine compartment fire for hybrid and plug-in hybrid Niro hatchback.
Affected vehicles include model-year 2017-22 Niros and model-year 2018-22 Niro PHEVs
Kia recall number SC276)

Hazard: Engine Compartment Fire Risk.

Product: Hyundai and Kia  92,000 Vehicles recalled.

Hyundai including model-year 2023 Elantra and Sonata sedans;

Model-year 2023 Kona and Tucson SUVs and model-year 2023-24 Palisade SUVs.

Kia affected model-year 2023 Soul and Sportage SUVs and model-year 2023-24 Seltos SUVs

Hyundai (recall number 246)
Kia (recall number SC275

Hazard: Oil Pump Fire Risk.

Product: Jeep Wagoneers, Grand Wagoneers 44,700 vehicles recalled

Issue with the B-pillar that may interfere with the vehicles’ airbags.
Affected vehicles include model-year 2022-23 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs.
Stellantis recall number is 76A

Hazard: Airbag Interference 44,700 vehicles recalled .