Recall wrap: New Mazda CX-60 strikes software woes

Mazda Australia has announced a nationwide product safety recall affecting more than 700 examples of the all-new 2023 Mazda CX-60, all of which require immediate software upgrades to reduce the risk of a power outage of sorts.

A total of 766 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of the Japanese car-maker’s new mid-size SUV – all built in 2023 – are involved in the recall. CX-60s fitted with the 3.3-litre six-cylinder turbo-petrol or turbo-diesel engine are unaffected.

According to the recall notice, the potential fault stems from a programing issue, with Mazda saying “the fail-safe driving mode which helps reduce the effects of failure in the vehicle may activate unintentionally resulting in a loss of motive power”.

A loss of motive power while driving at speed could increase the risk of a crash and Mazda says it will contact the owners of affected vehicle (see if your VIN is listed here) to organise a software update, free of charge.

Meanwhile this week, 35 examples of Ferrari’s first PHEV, the SF90, have been called back for rectification work because the turbocharger oil delivery pipe on MY23-built versions may not meet manufacturing specifications.

As a result, engine oil could leak into the engine bay and accumulate, which could result in a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.

You can view the recall notice here and check to see if your VIN is included in the recall here.

Volkswagen Australia has recalled 70 examples of its new VW Amarok ute due to a manufacturing defect that could cause the front drive shaft to become damaged and break.

If this occurs, it could lead to a sudden loss of motive power in these 2023-built versions of the Ford Ranger-based dual-cab ute, increasing the risk of accident, says the German manufacturer.

You can read the recall notice here and check to see if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included here.

More than 500 examples of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 have been recalled via two separate safety notices that detail the same diesel particulate filter (DPF) issue.

The first recall involves 332 examples of the 3008 GT and 5008 GT SUV, built between 2018 and 2022, while the second affects 194 examples of the same models built over 2018-2019.

The same potential fault is listed for both: the DPF may crack due to overheating. “If this occurs the DPF may not operate as intended, resulting in an increase of tailpipe emissions,” said the recall notice.

That would render affected vehicles uncompliant with Australian Design Rule ADR79 (Emission Control for Light Vehicles), says the French car-maker.

You can view the recall notice here and here, and check to see if your VIN is included in the recall here and here.

Finally this week, less than a dozen examples of the Peugeot Expert mid-size van are being called back to the workshop over a software issue that fortunately presents no immediate safety concerns.

A total of 11 examples of the Expert van – all built between 2021 and 2022 and fitted with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine and eight-speed automatic transmission – are affected by the recall.

Peugeot says the software issue relates to the engine control unit (ECU), which could cause the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system to operate incorrectly.

“If this occurs, the instrument panel warning light will not illuminate and the urea injection emission control system may not operate resulting in an increase of tailpipe emissions,” says the recall notice.

There is no safety hazard if this occurs, says Peugeot, and the performance of the vehicle will not be affected.

You can view the recall notice here and check to see if your VIN is included in the recall here.

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