This week’s list of recalls does not disappoint, with two companies having overheating batteries, Ford yet again fixing fires, and Tesla having steering wheels come off, because that’s something that still happens after over a century of cars with steering wheels.
Ford’s fires affect the 2015-19 Lincoln MKC, and since it can involve fires while parked or while driving, the company issued a “park outside by itself” alert. The Lincoln MKC is a gasoline-powered car.
Tesla’s 2022-23 Model Y can have the steering wheels come off, due to a loose fastener. While embarrassing, it only affects around 137 cars sold in the US as well as an unknown number sold elsewhere. Tesla claims it’s not aware of any actual crashes from the issue, though it’s faced four warranty claims so far.
The high-voltage battery issues affect the 2020-21 Polestar 1 from Volvo, and separately the 2019-24 Jaguar I-Pace. Other recalls include Ford using the wrong load capacity stickers in the 2022-23 Bronco, 2023 F-250, and 2019-23 Ranger; Nissan failing to secure rear seat belts in the 2023 Rogue; and GM not properly welding high voltage battery connections in the 2022 Hummer and 2023 Lyriq. It was, all in all, a bad month for high voltage batteries.
David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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