Recall wrap: New Holden Commodore seat belts defective
Kia Rio's locks may not be childproof, Nissan's Qashqai may not indicate and Takata recalls continue to proliferateHolden has announced its first recall notice for the Opel-built 2018 Holden ZB Commodore, which may have been manufactured with the outboard rear seat belts fitted incorrectly. The recall applies to 2167 vehicles registered in Australia.
Holden will contact owners, who may contact Holden's Customer Care centre on 1800 632 826 or arrange inspection and repair at the nearest authorised dealer.
The Nissan Qashqai is subject to a recall for "an incorrect setting in the software of the Body Control Module". This defect could result in the car's on-board electronics failing to warn the driver of an indicator malfunction, which usually manifests as a double-speed flashing.
In turn, that could lead to a collision. Nissan advises that 6268 vehicles built between September 2017 and January 2018 are affected, and owners will be informed by mail.
Subaru advises that the Forester Diesel with manual transmission may suffer from the wiring loom making contact with the hydraulic line for the clutch. Abrasion of the wiring insulation could result in a short circuit, and the engine may cease to operate.
According to Subaru, 1876 units of the MY13 and MY14 Foresters are affected. Owners will be contacted by mail, and further information is available from Subaru's Customer Relations Team on 1300 550 994.
Kia is contacting 1747 owners of the 2017 Rio around the country for rear door lock assemblies fitted with the wrong length of cable.
In the present state, there may be no indication the child-proof locks are not operational, and the child in the rear seat may be able to open the doors from within while the vehicle is in motion.
American Special Vehicles is notifying 33 owners of the RAM 2500 that 2018 models fitted "with a 12-pin trailer plug, may have a Trailer Brake Module (TBM) installed with the incorrect software".
According to the company, tail lights on the trail may not operate. Owners wanting further information can contact ASV on 1800 649 607.
The global recall for Takata airbags continues to reverberate around the country, with Subaru extending the recall program for its models, Toyota expanding its recall program, and Mazda and Mitsubishi initiating 'Beta' replacement programs.
Subaru's extended recall program for front passenger airbags applies to:
• MY2009-2012 Foresters (66,427 vehicles),
• MY2008-2014 Imprezas, including WRX & STI (55,628 vehicles),
• MY2007-2013 Tribeca (9443 vehicles),
• MY2007-2013 Liberty and Outback (72,543 vehicles),
• MY2010-2014 Liberty (18,636 vehicles) and Outback (21,031 vehicles),
• MY2010-2014 Exiga (1373 vehicles).
Toyota's expanded Takata recall program applies to the Corolla ZRE 152 (5905 vehicles) and ZRE153 (88 vehicles), Yaris NCP93 (708 vehicles) and Rukus AZE151 (338 vehicles).
Mitsubishi's beta program replaces faulty Takata airbags fitted in lieu of even older Takata airbags of the same type. The 35,757 subject vehicles, all built between 2003 and 2008, are the CH Lancer sedan and wagon, and the CY/CZ Lancer Evo sedans.
Mazda is also running a beta airbag-replacement program for the B4000 commercial vehicle. The 758 vehicles affected were rear-wheel drive models sold between October 28, 2005 and October 31, October. Both front-passenger and driver airbags are to be replaced.
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