Ford recalls nearly 89,000 vehicles over safety issues. See if your car is included

Greg Giesen, Delaware News Journal
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Ford Motor Company is recalling about 89,000 vehicles, according to a press release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Ford is recalling 62,813 2022 and 2023 Mavericks because the Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C01.

Ford is also recalling 7,527 Broncos from model years 2023 and 2024 because the rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear glass panels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S10.

Ford is recalling 18,244 Ford F-650 SDs and Ford F-750 SDs from model years 2023 and 2024 because the parking brake may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button. The remedy is still under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S09.

Ford is recalling 216 2023 F-150 Lightnings because an improperly secured battery may cause electrical arcing, increasing the fire risk. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11.

Ford dealerships near me in Delaware

  • Hertrich Ford of Milford, 1427 Bay Road, Milford. Phone: 302-424-8491,

  • Winner Ford, 591 S. Dupont Highway, Dover. Phone: 302-406-2097

  • Willis Ford Inc., 15 N. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna. Phone: 302-406-2082

  • Boulevard Auto Sales Inc., 40 Bridgeville Road, Georgetown. Phone: 302-315-2329

  • Frederick Ford Inc., Route 13 South, Seaford. Phone: 302-330-5369

  • Carman Ford, 193 S. Dupont Highway, New Castle. Phone: 302-334-8559

  • Bayshore Ford Truck Sales Inc, 4003 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle. Phone: 302-498-9060

  • Porter Ford, 600 Ogletown Road, Newark. Phone: 302-307-2131

BMW recalls 279 vehicles

BMW is recalling 279 vehicles for safety hazards including air bag issues and overheating batteries, according to a National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration announcement.

In the 2024 BMW X5s and X7s, the instrument panel may not have been manufactured properly, which can result in improper airbag deployment or the panel separating during airbag deployment. Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

In certain BMW 2024 i4 xDrive40, i4 M50 and i5 eDrive40 vehicles, the high-voltage battery module may contain insufficient weld seams, which can result in the battery overheating, which increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery module, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

In certain BMW XM vehicles, the tailgate panel may detach from the mounting structure due to improper adhesive bonding that occurred during manufacturing. The detachment could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the tailgate panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW dealerships near me in Delaware

There are two BMW dealerships in Delaware:

  • Union Park BMW, 1900 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington. Phone: 302-658-7245.

  • i.g. Burton BMW of Milford, 509 Bay Road, Milford. Phone: 302-424-3042

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Porsche recalls vehicles for seat belt issues

Porsche is recalling 910 vehicles for issues regarding an unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA2.

The vehicles impacted are:

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera S 2023

  • Porsche 911 Carrera T 2023

  • Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2023

  • Porsche 911 Turbo 2023

  • Porsche 911 Turbo S 2023

Porsche dealerships near me in Delaware

There is one Porsche dealership in Delaware:

  • Porsche Delaware, 1851 Ogletown Road, 19711 Newark. Phone: 302-292-8250

Toyota recalling Lexus vehicles over rear camera issues

Toyota is recalling 18,616 Toyota and Lexus vehicles for a rearview camera that fails to display an image that can reduce the driver's rearview, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.

Vehicles in the recall are:

  • 2023 Toyota Mirai,

  • 2023-2024 Lexus ES

  • 2023-2024 Lexus ES Hybrid

  • 2024 Lexus LC

  • 2024 Lexus LC Hybrid

  • 2023 Lexus LS

  • 2023 Lexus LS Hybrid

Toyota is also recalling 280,663 vehicles for unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied. Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.

Vehicles in the recall are:

  • 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra

  • 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

  • 2022-2024 Lexus LX600

  • 2023-2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid

Toyota is also recalling 4,212 vehicles for a head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded and may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 21, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB04 and 24TA04.

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Toyota dealerships near me in Delaware

  • Price Toyota, 168 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle. Phone: 302-322-8600

  • Newark Toyotaworld, 230 E. Cleveland Ave., Newark. Phone: 302-368-6262

  • C F Schwartz Toyota, 1536 N. Dupont Highway, Dover. Phone: 302-734-5748

  • Hertrich Toyota, 1367 Bay Road, Milford. Phone: 302-422-2586

Lexus dealerships near me in Delaware

  • Koons Lexus Wilmington, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington. Phone: 302-427-4400

GM recalling vehicles over braking issue

General Motors is recalling 55,755 vehicles because an unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 8, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.

The vehicles included are:

  • 2023 Chevrolet Colorado

  • 2023 GMC Canyon

General Motors dealerships near me in Delaware

Here are the GM dealerships in the First State:

  • Hertrich Buick GMC Inc., 26953 Sussex Highway, Seaford. Phone: 302-262-8248

  • Willis Chevrolet, 2707 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna. Phone: 302-653-6000

  • Union Park Buick GMC, 1704 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, Phone: 302-658-7245

  • Nucar Chevrolet New Castle, 174 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle. Phone: 302-639-6754

  • First State Chevrolet, 22694 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown. Phone: 302-217-6928

  • i.g. Burton Chevrolet of Milford, 793 Bay Road, Milford. Phone: 302-265-4767

  • i.g. Burton Chevrolet of Seaford, 24799 Sussex Highway, Seaford. Phone: 302-279-5172

  • i.g. Burton Lewes Automall, 17861 Coastal Highway, Lewes. Phone: 302-360-8311

  • Porter Chevrolet, 414 E. Cleveland Ave., Newark. Phone: 302-722-5172

Hyundai recalls Elantras for trunk issues

Hyundai is recalling 186,588 Elantras made in model years 2015 and 2016. The trunk emergency release may fail causing a person inside the trunk compartment to possibly become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. Dealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 256.

Hyundai dealerships near me in Delaware

There are three Hyundai dealerships in Delaware:

  • Winner Hyundai, 591 S. Dupont Highway, Dover. Phone: 302-401-4004

  • Porter Hyundai, 393 E. Cleveland Ave., Newark. Phone: 302-565-2221

  • Hertrich Hyundai, 120 S. Dupont Highway, New Castle. Phone: 302-613-4888

Kia recalls Tellurides over headlight issues

Kia is recalling 35,031 2020 Tellurides because the high-beam headlights might fail. Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC299.

Kia dealerships near me in Delaware

Here are the Kia dealerships in Delaware:

  • Kia of Wilmington, 1603 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington. Phone: 302-656-3100

  • Martin Kia, 289 E. Cleveland Ave., Newark. Phone: 302-738-5200

  • Felton Holly Kia, 13173 S. Dupont Highway, Felton. Phone: 302-527-2700

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: NHTSA recalls: Ford, Porsche, BMW, Lexus, GM, KIA among cars listed