BMW, Chrysler, and Toyota NHTSA had three significant recalls in the past week that amounted to over 142,000 vehicles from BMW, Chrysler, and Toyota. These recalls are quite essential for the safety of both the drivers and passengers. The various issues on safety that the three vehicle manufacturers have found are issues that can cause an accident to happen or injuries if they are not addressed. Ahead is a view of the recalls, what has warranted them, and which models have been affected.
BMW recall: Overheating starter motor
The German luxury carmaker is set for a recall of some 105,588 vehicles due to a serious hitch regarding the starter motor. The company indicated that should the starter motor experience failure, successive attempts to start the vehicle could lead to overheating as a consequence of electrical overload. Overheating could ignite the combustible materials that could be situated near the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
To remedy this issue, BMW dealers will update the software in the recalled vehicles. Owners of the recalled vehicles will reportedly begin receiving letters notifying them of the recall by September 23, 2024. For further assistance, vehicle owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417
Affected BMW models:
- 2020 340Xi
- 2020-2021 740i
- 2020-2021 740Xi
- 2020 840i
- 2020 840Xi
- 2020 340Xi
- 2019-2020 X7
- 2020 X6
- 2019-2020 X5
- 2020 M340i
Chrysler recall: Back seat locking issue
Chrysler has had to recall around 2,852 models of its 2023 Dodge Challenger. This comes after the company declared a defect that does not allow the left rear seat back to lock in an upright position. This will lead to the increased vulnerability of injury during a crash since unrestrained passengers can be projected forward.
Chrysler will provide an inspection of the seat back latch striker and will adjust as necessary at no cost. Notifications to owners will be mailed on, or before, August 15, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and refer to recall number 38B.
The associated model of Chrysler affected is the 2023 Dodge Challenger
Toyota recall: Incorrect weight capacity labels
Gulf States Toyota is recalling 33,848 Toyota vehicles because of incorrect weight capacity labels on GST accessory loaded vehicles. The labels may reflect an incorrect added weight value and thus allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
As a corrective measure, Gulf States Toyota will start mailing the replacement stickers to customers upon receiving the recall notification letters, and these would be by mail for all by September 16, 2024. For any additional help or query, help is available by contacting GST customer service on hotline 1-800-444-1074, with recall number 24R2
Toyota vehicles recalled:
- 2023 GR Supra
- 2024 4Runner
- 2024 Corolla
- 2024 Grand Highlander
- 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid
- 2024 Land Cruiser Hybrid
- 2024 Tacoma
- 2024 Tacoma Hybrid
- 2023-2024 BZ4X
- 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Tundra
- 2023-2024 Tundra Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Venza Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Crown
- 2025 Camry Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Prius
- 2023-2024 GR86
- 2023-2024 Highlander
- 2023-2024 Highlander Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Prius Prime
The recent recalls by BMW, Chrysler, and Toyota indicate to the vehicles’ owners, concerning the significance of safety in a car and a manufacturer’s responsibility to take care of any potential hazards. Owners of those models should stay alert to the notification letters, and they must take the appropriate action to get the vehicle serviced. If you are unsure whether your vehicle is involved in any of these recalls, the database at NHTSA and appropriate customer service lines are resources to answer that question and therefore perhaps to give you some peace of mind.
