ACCC February 2015 Car Recalls and Defects

Here at CarShowroom.com.au we are spoilt we only ever get to drive cars that are brand new and with low kilometres, so we rarely have issues with any of the cars we test.

However we know that buyers of new cars often fall victim to issues and recalls, so we have decided to post a list of monthly recalls put out by the ACCC.

In February 2015 there where numerous recalls, below is a list of all cars that have had a recall issued in the past month.

Make/Model	Defect	Hazard	What to do?
Jeep Cherokee 2014- 2015 (KL)	Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module software	Unwanted airbag deployment while driving	Chrysler Jeep will notify vehicle owners
Jeep Cherokee 2002 and 2003 and Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002 through 2004 model year	Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module software	Unwanted airbag deployment while driving	Chrysler Jeep will notify vehicle owners
Chrysler 300 2005-2007 LE Vehicles	driver airbag inflator housing in your vehicle may rupture	increased chance of occupant injury during crash	Chrysler Jeep will notify vehicle owners
Ford Fiesta ST vehicles Built between 23/09/14 & 11/11/14	rear seat belt buckles may have a defective latch.	frontal impact, a defective latch could fail	Contact your Ford authorised Dealership for inspection
Ford Falcon FGII Sedan/Utility and Ford Territory SZ vehicles built from November 12, 2013 through October 13, 2014.	ignition switch electrical connector to disengage.	the engine will stall, electrical functions will be lost, and the vehicle will be unable to be re-started	Owners are advised to contact their Ford authorised Dealership for inspection and rectification.
Holden Barina Spark with manual transmission built 11 January 2010 to 26 September 2012	clutch pedal adjustment may be too high	driver will not be able to disengage the clutch to select or change gears	Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.
Holden EM Malibu Sedan built 10 OCT 2012 – 13 NOV 2014	pivot pin inside the twin buckle assembly for the right-hand rear and centre rear seatbelts may not have been assembled correctly and may slide sideways.	may render the affected seatbelt unable to restrain an occupant,	Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.
Land Rover Defender 90 Station Wagon Land RoverDefender 110 Station Wagon Land RoverDefender 130 High Capacity Pick Up. Land RoverDefender 130 Crew Cab Pick Up	Front and rear hub assemblies may have overly brittle bolts installed	fixings could puncture the front brake disc	Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a Land Rover authorised repairer
2015MY Range Rover and Range Rover Sport	Incorrectly sized blower motor wire was installed	may overheat and pose a fire hazard.	Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a Land Rover authorised repairer
2015MY Range Rover, Range Rover Sport & Discovery	wheel nuts may be made from material where the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is lower than required specification	wheels may detach, posing an accident hazard.	Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a Land Rover authorised repairer
Range Rover 3.0L V6 S/C and 5.0L V8 S/C : 2013 & 2014 MY vehicles Range Rover Sport 3.0L V6 S/C and 5.0 L S/C : 2014 MY vehicles	Brake Vacuum Hose may be incorrectly installed	Vehicle braking distance may be increased,	Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a Land Rover authorised repairer
Range Rover 2006 to 2012 MY Vehicles	front brake flexible hoses may rupture.	may result in the loss of the front braking circuit	Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a Land Rover authorised repairer
Mercedes-Benz Models E212 and CLS218	seal on the secondary bulkhead in the engine compartment	Seal may come in contact with hot engine components and could result in a risk of fire	Letters will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles
Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, Sprinter and Vito vans fitted with OM651 diesel engines	seal ring between the timing chain tensioner and the engine may leak oil.	Leaking oil may result in a hazard to other road users and in extreme cases a fire risk.	Letters will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles
Mitsubishi Pajero NS, NT, NW and NX Diesel vehicles built between 10/10/2006 to 10/03/2014	engine timing chain tensioner	timing chain may break and, in the worst case scenario, the engine could stop and not restart	Consumers should contact their nearest Mitsubishi dealer to arrange inspection and repairs.
Nissan Pathfinder R52 VIN range: 5N1AR2M**600008 to 5N1AR2M**650382	secondary bonnet latch may not hold the bonnet closed as designed	bonnet may open while driving	contact their Nissan Dealer
Infiniti V37 Q50 Diesel VIN Range (From-To) JN1BDAV37A0300157 to JN1BDAV37A0300172	gasket of the timing chain tensioner may have been manufactured out of specification	oil leakage reaches a certain amount, the engine may stop	contact their Infiniti Retail Centre
Nissan Pathfinder R52 VIN range: 5N1AR2MM8FC604109 5N1AR2MN7EC728010	Wheel hub components may not have been tightened to specification.	brake calliper could separate from the wheel assembly	contact their Nissan Dealer
Renault Kangoo II VIN Range: VF1FW0ZHCD0698809 to VF1FW52B6D0688055	airbag wiring has moved due to significant vehicle vibration	airbag may deploy inadvertently	Owners of affected vehicles will be notified to contact a Renault Dealer to arrange for inspection and rectification of their vehicle.
Toyota FJ Cruiser GSJ15 (Produced from the 1st ~ 23rd August, 2013)	steering intermediate shaft may have been insufficiently welded	weld could fracture resulting in loss of steering control	Owners will be contacted by mail to present their vehicle to their preferred Toyota Dealer for the replacement of the steering intermediate shaft assembly at No Charge.
Mahindra 7 Seater SUV vehicle sold 12^th June 2012 - 30^th June 2014	intermittent fault code that may inhibit deployment of the side curtain airbag.	airbag does not deploy correctly	Customers should contact their nearest Mahindra Dealer