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Toyota, Ford, Jeep, Kia among 2.1 million cars on recall: Check here

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week for more than 2.1 million vehicles, including more than 1.8 million Toyota RAV4 SUVs to resolve a battery issue that comes with a fire risk. 

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Toyota, Ford, Jeep, Kia among 2.1 million cars on recall: Check here

Here are the vehicle recalls published by the NHTSA from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

Toyota is recalling 1,853,568 of its 2013-2018 RAV4 SUVs because certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit. If sufficient heat is generated by a short circuit, components within and around the battery can sustain thermal damage, increasing the risk of a fire, the automaker said in a report filed with NHTSA.

Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 17. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.

Ford is recalling nearly recalling 187,922 of its 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles because the brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when fluid is low. A reduction in brake fluid below the recommended level in the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir can increase the risk of a crash, the company said in a report filed with NHTSA.

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed Dec. 4. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.

Chrysler is recalling 97,066 of its 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs because the third-row seat belts may not allow occupants to properly access or fasten the seat belt to the buckle. An unfastened seat belt may increase the risk of injury to occupants during certain types of crashes, the company said in a report to NHTSA.

Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 15. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A7A.

Mazda is recalling 11,903 of its 2024 CX-90 SUVs and Mazda3 compact cars because a software error may prevent the rearview, front, and/or side camera images from appearing on the display. A camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, the company said in a report filed with NHTSA.

Dealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6223J.

Kia is recalling 6,262 of its 2015-2019 Soul EV compact cars because the parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the gear shift lever is in the Park position and the parking brake is not applied while the vehicle is powered on, the company said in a NHTSA report. Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash, the company said.

Dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC287. This recall expands and replaces recall number 20V-389. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-389 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Mazda is recalling 4,252 of its 2024 CX-90 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) SUVs because a software error may cause the engine and electric motor to shut down unexpectedly, which can result in a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash, the company said in a NHTSA report.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module and engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6323J.

Porsche is recalling 2,923 of its 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats because the seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash, the automaker said in a report to NHTSA.

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 22. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.

Nissan is recalling 988 of its 2023-2024 Nissan Z sports cars because the fasteners in the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip may loosen, which can prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating. The defect increases the risk that the pop-up engine hood may not activate as designed: to raise the rear end of the hood in certain frontal collisions to help reduce impact to the head of a pedestrian, the automaker said in a NHTSA report. This may increase the risk of injury to the pedestrian in the event of such an accident, the company said.

Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 7. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C8.

Subaru is recalling 49 of its 2024 Forester SUVs because the engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant. If coolant were to leak, it could contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire, according to a NHTSA report.

Dealers will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts, free of charge. The affected vehicles have not been sold to owners and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.

Toyota, Ford, Jeep, Kia among 2.1 million cars on recall: Check here

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