Ford and Kia among over 500K vehicles recalled

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued several recalls last week, including more than 270,000 Ford Broncos and Mavericks over a potential battery problem.

Want to see if a recall has been issued on your vehicle? If the car isn’t listed below, owners can check the USA Today automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database For new memories. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.

Here’s what you need to know about published vehicle recalls NHTSA From January 20th to January 26th.

Ford misses the Broncos and Mavericks

Ford is recalling some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles because 12-volt batteries made by Chinese battery company Camel may experience degradation while driving.

“(12-volt) batteries may experience internal weld and/or cast-on strap failures, which may cause sudden battery discharge while driving,” The recall report said. “If the battery suddenly becomes low during a drive it can lead to a vehicle that is unable to restart after an auto stop/start event or may experience a stall while coming to a stop at low speeds.”

Dealers are instructed to inspect and replace the 12-volt battery, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent on February 3, 2025.

Vehicles affected: 272,817

Ford is recalling the Broncos for a shock absorber problem

Ford is also recalling some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. was remembered by the memory Rear shock absorbers It can malfunction and fail, resulting in a detachment that can pose a road hazard.

The returning part was introduced into production on September 23, 2020 and went into production on July 23, 2024.

A treatment is currently underway. Interim letters notifying owners of the security risk are expected to be sent on February 3, and final letters will be sent when a remedy is found.

Vehicles affected: 149,449

Kia recalls hybrids for airbag issue

Kia is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid vehicles because faulty wiring could prevent the airbags from deploying properly.

Vehicles use a manually operated passenger seat, where The report said This repeated adjustment can damage the bottom strings.

As a result of this loss:

Non-deployment of airbag and/or seat belt pretensioners
Failure to inflate the passenger frontal airbag for a child or small occupant
Inadvertent deployment of the passenger side airbag

Dealers will inspect, replace and replace floor wiring assemblies at no charge. The owner notification letters are expected to be sent on March 14, 2025.

Affected vehicles: 80,255

Land Rover rearview camera issue indicates

Land Rover is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles because a potential touchscreen failure could leave drivers unable to see the rearview camera.

NHTSA says the recalled vehicles blank the touchscreen in the center console when the vehicle is started, resulting in the rearview camera image not being displayed. This failure causes the vehicle to fall out of compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent on March 14.

Vehicles affected: 28,370

Jaguar recalled some XEs for cam problems

Jaguar has extended a recall for 2019-2020 Jaguar XEs due to potentially faulty wiring in the trunk that prevented the car’s rearview camera from displaying.

The vehicles were built at the Castle Bromwich Vehicle Assembly Plant between June 18, 2018 and September 10, 2020. According to Yad’s report.

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the rearview camera wiring control, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent on March 14.

Vehicles affected: 5,329

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