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26 open recalls
Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.
The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
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The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
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The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
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The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
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In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
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The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
1-inch Integrated Computer Screen (ICS). When the Display On/Off Button is used to turn the display to "Off" prior to placing the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera rearview image will not appear on the display.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Incorrect rear suspension module components may have been installed due to a labeling error.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side air bag, resulting in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection".
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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