Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has issued a recall notice for almost 1000 examples of its high-performance Mercedes-AMG cars that might not meet the required emissions standards if not driven often enough.
The 956 vehicles in question are the Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S and C 63 performance cars built across the 2015 to 2018 model years.
In the notice, the German premium car-maker revealed that if the affected vehicles are left “shut off” for more than 67 hours, the engine control unit may not function as intended.
If this occurs, the vehicle may not meet the required emissions standards.
Mercedes says owners of the affected AMG models should contact their local retailer for a free software update. Click here to see if your vehicle is affected.
Meanwhile, Kia Motors Australia has recalled a total of 2465 MY20 Seltos models due to the omission of an anti-theft lock on the steering wheel column.
The all-new small SUV was launched in October last year without the lock installed during manufacturing, meaning the first shipments were not compliant with Australian Design Rule (ADR) 25/01.
The Korean brand will contact affected owners to have the issue rectified. The full VIN list is also available here.
At the same time, Kia is also calling back 2241 examples of its 2020 Carnival people-mover (sold between August 30, 2019 and August 19, 2020) due to a potentially loose positive terminal on the alternator.
Kia says that if the terminal comes loose, it may “increase the resistance to the alternator and may lead to heat being generated, which could result in a fire”.
You can click here for a list of affected Carnival models, however the car-maker says it will contact known owners.
Hyundai Motor Company Australia is also calling back 28 examples of its Elantra small sedan, built across the 2008-2009 model years, due to a potentially faulty driver’s airbag inflator that could propel fragments of metal towards vehicle occupants during deployment.
Alternatively, Hyundai warns that the airbag could under-inflate in a collision and may not protect the driver as intended.
The recall is part of the ongoing compulsory Takata airbag replacement program, and owners of affected vehicles are asked not to drive their Elantra until the inflators are replaced free of charge.
Hyundai says it will arrange for owners to have the airbag module replaced as soon as possible.
Click here for a VIN list of affected Elantra models.
SsangYong has also listed a recall notice for 374 diesel-powered vehicles across its Korando (MY2019-2020) and Tivoli (MY2015-2020) SUV model lines.
The manufacturer says a micro crack could develop in the fuel supply line hose as a result of “driving the vehicle for a long time”, which could then result in a fuel leak and become a potential fire risk.
SsangYong says owners of affected vehicles should return to their local SsangYong dealer to organise a free replacement hose. Click here for a list of relevant VINs.
Peugeot’s return to the light commercial vehicle segment has also seen its MY2019 Expert van called back into dealerships across two recall notices.
One involves 25 vehicles on which the fuel supply and return pipes under the body may become damaged over time due to relative movement between the pipes and the body guidance ribs.
If left unrepaired, diesel fuel could leak from the damaged pipes and cause a potential fire hazard. Click here for further details and a VIN list.
The other notice for Expert relates to 42 vehicles and is similar in that the rear brake hose could become damaged over time due to relative movement between the hose and its holding clip. This could result in brake fluid leaking and causing a loss of braking efficiency.
Click here for further information.
Peugeot Citroen Australia, which is a subsidiary of Australian distributor Inchcape Automotive, says it will write to affected owners.
In other news, Mercedes-Benz has also recalled its G 63 luxury SUV for the second time in a matter of months.
This time it’s for 337 G-Wagons from the 2018-2019 model years, and relates to the diff lock function on the vehicle.
Mercedes says sulphur fumes from axle oil may impair an electrical component in the differential locking module, which could also lead to issues with the vehicle’s electronic stability control (ESP) and anti-lock braking system (ABS), such as deactivating them.
The German manufacturer has also recalled 490 examples of its VS30-series Sprinter van (MY2019-2020) with rotating seats, saying wiring for the side airbag could get jammed and damaged as the seats spin.
Mercedes says damage could lead to random triggering of the side airbag, or prevent it from inflating in the event of a crash.
In another one for Mercedes, another 64 vehicles covering C-Class, E-Class and GLC-Class models (MY2019-2020) are also being recalled. This time, Benz says the screws for the turbocharger oil feed and oil return lines may not have been correctly tensioned during the assembly process.
If the screws are loose, oil could leak and cause a fire risk.
Mercedes has also recalled its S 560 luxury sedan (MY2017-2018) over oil leak concerns.
Affecting 107 vehicles, Mercedes says the closure material of the engine plugs might fail as a result of high engine oil pressures. If enough oil leaks, the engine will run dry, which could result in stalling and engine damage.
Finally, Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 6000 X-Class utes (MY2018-2020), in an extension of a previous recall announced in August.
The fault lies within the owner’s manual, which reportedly states an incorrect maximum roof loading weight. The car-maker say if the roof loading is in excess of the safe level – and especially if a fiberglass canopy is installed – the support for the roof may fail when the vehicle is moving.
Affected Mercedes-Benz consumers of the above recalls are being asked to contact their most convenient dealership for replacement/repair of parts.
You can click on each Mercedes model for a list of affected VINs: G63, Sprinter, C-Class, E-Class and GLC -Class, S560 and X-Class.