Recalls

Mercedes and Daimler Vans’ ubiquitous eCall emergency call function is at the heart of their latest recall for some 254,800 vehicles.

Accent, Elantra and Elantra Hybrid sedans are affected by the recall, which requires a cap on the pretensioner to resolve the issue.

Some 39,000 Expedition and Navigator SUVs are being recalled over a potential engine compartment fire.

Ford’s heavy-duty trucks are being recalled for dust accumulation that could lead to a failure of the driver-side airbag to deploy.

An issue with the brakes has prompted a recall from Mercedes-Benz for model-year 2006-12 GL-Class, M-Class and R-Class vehicles.

Hyundai is recalling approximately 215,000 Sonata sedans over a low-pressure fuel hose that may crack as a result of heat from the engine compartment.

Tesla has issued a recall for almost 130,000 vehicles across its model lineup over overheating hardware during fast charging.

Ford has issued its fourth major recall of the month for more than 252,900 Explorers and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles over a driveshaft disconnect that could result in a rollaway.

In Ford’s latest sizable safety missive, around 96,000 model-year 2015 Escapes are being recalled for degraded shift-cable bushings.

GM is recalling approximately 2,700 variants of its Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia mid-size SUVs over potentially exploding driver-side airbag inflators.