Repair when you can Electrical system
An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as gear position or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The instrument cluster may lose power after initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may not illuminate.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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Repair when you can Power train
Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Service brakes
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.
5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Service brakes
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.
5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Fire risk Engine
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Fire risk Engine
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair soon Seat belts
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Power train
Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
The disconnected linkage may cause the vehicle to not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever.
The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages
A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Air bags
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Seat belts
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Seats
If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
If the transmission gear position indicator fails to illuminate, the driver may be unable to tell the transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash or injury from unintended vehicle movement.
In these vehicles, the instrument cluster may lose power after the initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may not illuminate.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.