Recalls 7/26/2021
NHTSA Recent Recalls Chevrolet Bolt The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging owners of select 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. Owners of these vehicles should park the cars a reasonable distance from homes and other structures immediately after charging and should not leave the vehicles charging overnight, according to General Motors. The potential number of vehicles affected is 77,842. The vehicles that should be parked outside are those that were originally recalled in November 2020 for the potential of an unattended fire in the high-voltage battery pack underneath the backseat’s bottom cushion. The affected vehicles’ cell packs have the potential to smoke and ignite internally, which could spread to the rest of the vehicle and cause a structure fire if parked inside a garage or near a house. This recall affected 50,932 model year 2017-19 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles. Vehicles should be parked outside regardless of whether the interim or final recall remedies have been completed. NHTSA is aware of two recent Chevrolet Bolt EV fires in vehicles that received the recall remedy. NHTSA opened an investigation in October 2020, continues to evaluate the information received, and is looking into these latest fires.
with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater. The potential number of units affected is 331,274. Dealers will disable the block heater, free of charge. GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign. For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 16. GM’s number for this recall is 212329840. General Motors LLC is also recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. The potential number of units affected is 410,019. Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed Aug. 16. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM’s number for this recall is N202324251.
Mazda 3 Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle. The potential number of units affected is 260,915. Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 28. Mazda’s number for this recall is 4921G. The NHTSA campaign number: 21V494000.
Nissan Rogue Nissan North America is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The second-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame, preventing a child seat from being securely anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” The potential number of units affected is 47,098. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seatbacks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 30. Nissan’s number for this recall is PC812. There are no known reports of serious injuries related to the listed recalls.
GM Silverado, Sierra General Motors is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped
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