Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued several recalls last week, including:

• Ford is recalling 552,188 2024 F-150 vehicles due to unexpected downshifting, which can cause loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Jaguar is recalling 1,995 vehicles due to a potential oil leak in the engine compartment, which can increase the risk of a fire. (NHTSA report)
• General Motors is recalling 6,746 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles due to an instrument panel malfunction, which can confuse other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Nissan is recalling 7,222 two-wheel-drive vehicles due to a potential driveshaft break, which can cause loss of power and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Chrysler is recalling 11,650 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles due to a malfunction in the tire pressure monitoring system, which can result in improperly inflated tires and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Tesla is recalling:
  • 11,383 2024 Cybertrucks due to potential detachment of the truck bed trim, creating a road hazard. (NHTSA report)
  • 11,688 2024 Cybertrucks due to front windshield wiper failure, which can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Porsche is recalling 31,689 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles due to front brake hose leaks, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
• Toyota is recalling:
  • 145,254 2024 vehicles due to potential curtain airbag deployment failure, which can increase the risk of injury. (NHTSA report)
  • Approximately 11,000 late-model Lexus crossover SUVs due to a head restraint issue, which may increase the risk of injury in a rear-end crash. (voluntary recall notice)
• Volkswagen is recalling:
  • 9,653 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and Audi E-Tron GT vehicles due to front brake hose tears, which can lead to reduced braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. (NHTSA report)
  • 271,330 2020-2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to a faulty passenger occupant detection system, which can deactivate the front passenger airbag and increase the risk of injury. (NHTSA report)

To check for recalls on your vehicle, use the NHTSA website or USA TODAY's automotive recall database.

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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY

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