Recall of Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram, Aston Martin models
Examples of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class were withdrawn due to a potential problem with the braking system.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its latest round of national security vehicle recalls affecting Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Aston Martin models.
Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled the A-Class and B-Class subcompact vehicles that were on sale from February 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 due to a problem with a potential broken brake booster vacuum hose connector.
If it failed, the power of the brake system would be reduced, resulting in the need for extra pedal effort to stop the car.
Therefore, in such a situation, the risk of injury to passengers or other road users increases.
Peugeot Australia has recalled 1053 vehicles out of 308 small cars and 508 large sedans.
Meanwhile, a G-Class SUV sold from April 1, 2013 to April 30, 2016 is experiencing a malfunction of lower steering joint bolts that may not have been properly tightened during production.
Over time, the connection can wear out and cause loss of controllability, and the unlikely complete failure can lead to a complete loss.
In addition, the German automaker has recalled 46 units of its EvoBus due to an incomplete weld on the steering column bracket, which could make it unreliable.
Some steering difficulties may occur due to column movement, but there will be no actual loss of steering control. Owners are asked to contact an authorized dealer to arrange a free repair.
Peugeot Australia has recalled 1053 combined units of its 308 small cars and 508 large sedans, while Citroen Australia has recalled a total of 84 examples of its C5, DS4 and DS5 models, with both marques affected by the same fault.
The affected Peugeot models were sold from November 1, 2014 to May 31 this year, while the affected Citroen vehicles were sold from May 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
American Special Vehicles (ASV), an Australian importer and processor of Ram products, has recalled samples from its lineup of Laramie pickups.
In all cases, the 12V starter connection lug may not be installed correctly and may touch metal components, which may cause a short circuit and create a fire hazard.
American Special Vehicles (ASV), an Australian importer and remanufacturer of Ram products, has recalled examples from its Laramie pickup truck lineup due to a fault where the turn signal speed would not change when the bulb stopped working.
Due to this malfunction, drivers will not be warned of a burned out light bulb, which increases the likelihood of an accident.
Aston Martin Australia has recalled its DB11 and V8 Vantage sports cars due to three separate faults.
Fifty-eight DB11s sold between November 30, 2016 and June 7 this year have problems with the tire pressure monitoring system due to incorrect calibration.
As a result, the low tire pressure warning will not activate when needed, which can increase the risk of an accident if the tires are under-inflated.
Alternatively, the V8 Vantage was affected by two different transmission problems associated with its seven-speed Speedshift II automatic manual transmission, with 19 recalled for each problem.
The first issue affects models sold from December 8, 2010 to July 25, 2013 and is related to the hydraulic connector between the clutch fluid pipe and the transmission, which may not be well supported.
If the connector fails, the clutch fluid may leak out, causing the system to malfunction, possibly resulting in an accident.
The second issue relates to units sold between December 8, 2010 and August 15, 2012 with a transmission software update provided in a recent callback prompting a subsequent recall.
Saved clutch adaptations and wear index data were not removed as part of the update when they should have been removed due to potential incompatibility with the new version.
Anyone looking for more information on these recalls can search the ACCC Product Safety Australia website.
This may cause the automatic gearshift to be missed, which may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral. The driver can manually select a gear to correct the problem and maintain or increase speed.
In addition, the clutch can slip and overheat, which puts the transmission in "clutch protection" mode with warning light on until its temperature drops.
Owners of all of the above models, with the exception of the EvoBus, will be contacted directly by their vehicle manufacturer and instructed to arrange an inspection at their preferred dealership, where faulty parts will be upgraded, repaired or replaced free of charge.
Anyone looking for more information about these recalls, including a full list of vehicle identification numbers (VINs) affected, can search the ACCC Product Safety Australia website.
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