CRITICAL NHTSA REPORTS

February 28, 2022 RICHARD 0 All

This is a list of the most critical NHTSA reports of the month. These reports are the ones that may cause fire, accidents, or any other condition that may harm the occupants of the vehicle or other vehicles on the road or may damage property like for example, when the vehicle may catch fire even when parked in your driveway.

The reports are in order from the most recent (at the top) to the older. The only exception to this, is when a case has great potential of injury. Those cases will be listed at the top.

These cases will be periodically individually substituted when other incoming new cases are brought in.

For all the latest recalls, including these and other not so critical, you may visit our page at NHTSA REPORTS or you may directly visit the NHTSA.GOV web page.

LATEST REPORTS

Updated on: Mar. 08, 2022

2020-2022 Daimler Freightliner M2 (REPORT ID:22V118)
DATE: Mar. 02-2022
PROBLEM: Cracked Brake Drum May Cause Loss of Brakes.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 11
REPORT: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The brake drum may contact the hub assembly, causing the brake drum to crack and can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY: No remedy has been established at this time. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 30, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-920.

2022 Keystone Crossroads Sunset 330SI (REPORT ID:22V117)
DATE: Mar. 02-2022
PROBLEM: Circuit Not Properly Grounded.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 95
REPORT: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Crossroads Sunset 330SI travel trailers. The outside receptacle electrical circuit may not be properly protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of an injury.
REMEDY: Dealers will wire the circuit so that the outside receptacle is protected, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 22-424.

2022 Legend TV and EV trailers (REPORT ID:22V113)
DATE: Feb. 28-2022
PROBLEM: Trailer and Tow Vehicle May Separate.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 85
REPORT: Legend Manufacturing, Inc. (Legend) is recalling certain 2022 TV and EV trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Legend’s customer service at 1-989-227-0800.

2022 Mercedes Benz EQS450, EQS450+, EQS580, EQS53 (REPORT ID:22V112)
DATE: Feb. 25-2022
PROBLEM: Unsecured Electrical Connections May Cause Fire.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 24
REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 450+, EQS 580 4Matic, and AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ vehicles. The ground connection on the front-left longitudinal member and an electrical connection for the electric auxiliary heater in the engine compartment may be improperly secured and can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, an improperly secured ground connection may cause the left headlight to not function, affecting visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect the ground connection and the auxiliary heater electrical connection, and repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

2021 Ford Escape Hybrid (REPORT ID:22V109)
DATE: Feb. 24-2022
PROBLEM: Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 155
REPORT: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The engine crankshaft may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage and can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect the crankshaft and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 2, 2022. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S10.

2021-2022 Tesla Model S (REPORT ID:22V104)
DATE: Feb. 23-2022
PROBLEM: Side Curtain Air Bay May Improperly Deploy.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 9
REPORT: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles for an incorrectly assembled inflator can cause a delayed or improper deployment of the right or left side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
REMEDY: Tesla Service Centers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-20-001.

2019-2021 McLaren GT (REPORT ID:22V103)
DATE: Feb. 23-2022
PROBLEM: Driver’s Air Bag May Not Deploy as intended.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 421
REPORT: McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The driver’s air bag and the occupant restraint controller may be improperly connected, which can result in a deactivated driver’s air bag that will not deploy in a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect and repair the driver’s air bag connection, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.

2022 Freightliner Cascadia (REPORT ID:22V101)
DATE: Feb. 22-2022
PROBLEM: Software System Error May Cause Loss of Brakes.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 9
REPORT: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. A certain combination of software and anti-lock brake system (ABS) hardware may lead to a system error, possibly causing a loss of vehicle braking and the inability to set the parking brake.
REMEDY: DTNA service facilities will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 23, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL919.

2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plugin Hybrid Vehicles (REPORT ID:22V077)
DATE: Feb. 11-2022
PROBLEM: Vehicle Fire When Parked.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 16,741
REPORT: Chrysler is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). A vehicle fire can occur when parked even with the ignition in the “Off” position.
REMEDY: Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles and to park outside and away from structures until they are repaired. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed later this month. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC’s number for this recall is Z11.

2018-2022 Tiffin Motorhomes Allegro and Allegro Breeze (REPORT ID:22V068)
DATE: Feb. 8-2022
PROBLEM: The buss bar may be improperly secured increasing the risk of fire.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 2,914
REPORT: Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2018-2022 Allegro and Allegro Breeze motorhomes. The buss bar may be improperly secured which can cause electrical components in the DC Distribution Panel to overheat.
REMEDY: Dealers will replace the buss bar with a cable free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8-2022. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-0261. Tiffin’s number for this recall is TIF-120.

2021 MERCEDES BENZ GLB 250 (REPORT ID:22V078)
DATE: Feb. 11-2022
PROBLEM: Incorrect air bag module.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 50
REPORT: Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect front driver’s air bag module.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect and replace the front driver’s air bag as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 12-2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

2014 KIA SOUL (REPORT ID:22V096)
DATE: Feb. 18-2022
PROBLEM: Front Air Bags May Not Deploy.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 128,280
REPORT: Front Air Bags May Not Deploy. Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will update the ACU software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15-2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC229.

2013-2014 KIA OPTIMA (REPORT ID:22V093)
DATE: Feb. 17-2022
PROBLEM: Low Pressure Fuel Hose May Leak, increasing the risk of fire.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 72,848
REPORT: Kia is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pressure fuel hose may be damaged or missing heat-protective tape which can result in a fuel leak.
REMEDY: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15-2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-33-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC228.

2021-2022 FORD E350 and E450 (REPORT ID:22V089)
DATE: Feb. 16-2022
PROBLEM: Power Steering Pressure Line May Detach and Leak.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 44,219
REPORT: Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a loss of power steering and power brake, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit and replace the power steering lines as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7-2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S08

2017-2022 FORD F250 and F350 (REPORT ID:22V087)
DATE: Feb. 16-2022
PROBLEM: Damaged Driveshaft May Fracture causing a loss of vehicle control..
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 247,445
REPORT: Ford is recalling certain 2017-2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise, insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture and possibly contacting the ground, making the vehicle to loose control
REMEDY: Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary and properly attach the underbody insulators free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4-2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S09.

2021-2022 FORD MUSTANG (REPORT ID:22V083)
DATE: Feb. 16-2022
PROBLEM: Passenger Knee Air Bag May Deploy Improperly.
HOW MANY VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: 327
REPORT: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
REMEDY: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S07.