Repair soon Suspension
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Ad slot · height reserved before load
Fire risk Seats
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair soon Seat belts
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Fire risk Visibility
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair when you can Visibility/wiper
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage.
In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Suspension
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Labels
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.
During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Suspension
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Air bags
In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
In the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag inflator. In this condition, the inflator may not perform properly, causing one or both curtain shield airbags to not deploy.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.