The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has kicked off summer with multiple vehicle models being recalled.
Vehicles models recalled in June, according to USA Today, include:
-Nearly 99,000 Kia Sportage SUVs due to a possible braking issue.
-More than 96,000 2022-2023 Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid SUVs due to a front-passenger airbag issue.
-Almost 13,000 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles due to a potential rear taillight issue.
-Nearly 30,000 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles due to a keyless entry issue that could result in rear passenger doors opening while the vehicle is in motion.
Chrysler, now part of conglomerate Stellantis Automobile Corporation, has recalled more than 300,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees over issues with the rear coil spring. The recall includes certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L models.
The recall stems from an incorrectly installed rear coil spring that could detach from the vehicle while driving, which could cause loss of control and increase the risk of an accident, according to the Safety Recall Report published by the NHTSA.
In total, 331,401 vehicles have reportedly been affected by the recall, with 13% expected to suffer from the incorrectly installed rear spring coil. This would include 217,099 Grand Cherokee L and 114,302 Grand Cherokee SUVs, the recall report details.
Jeep Grand Cherokees not included in Monday’s recall were built after the suspect period or with an air suspension system.
Using vehicle production records, NHTSA identified the suspect period as beginning on May 17, 2021, when vehicles with a potentially out-of-position rear coil spring started production. The suspect period ended on May 31, 2023, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles no longer shipped vehicles with a potentially out-of-position rear coil spring.
Owners of the aforementioned Jeep Grand Cherokee models can take their vehicle to a licensed Chrysler dealership, which will inspect and, if necessary, repair the rear coil spring assemblies, free of charge.
Stellantis will mail notification letters to owners about the current recall by July 28, 2023. In the meantime, Grand Cherokee owners, as well as the owners of the other makes listed above, can check whether their vehicle is affected on the NHTSA recalls website.
