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16 open recalls
Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.
The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.
The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
A small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
These vehicles were not programmed with rearview camera software during assembly, therefore, when the transmission is shifted to reverse, a rearview image is not displayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The instrument panel casing may not have been tightened properly to the passenger air bag.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The front axle swivel bearings may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing them to break.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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