Ford, Mercedes, Volkswagen among auto recalls: Check recalls here and Bucks County dealers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 175,000 2024 to 2025 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.
Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY's automotive recall database or search NHTSA's database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from March 3 to March 9.
Volkswagen recalled certain 2024 to 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles as they may have an engine cover that may have been improperly installed after vehicle service.
The loose engine cover may come into contact with hot engine surfaces and increase the risk of a fire, according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to remove the engine cover for free and owner notification letters are to be sent April 18.
Affected vehicles: 177,493
Colonial Volkswagon 200 W St Rd, Feasterville-Trevose. Phone: 215-355-8800
Piazza Volkswagon of Langhorne, 1862 Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne. Phone: 215- 741-4100
Fred Beans Volkswagon of Doylestown, 830 N Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902. Phone: 215-348-3040
Lincoln recalled certain 2015 to 2017 Navigator SUVs as the LED logo lights on the exterior mirrors may short circuit.
Potting material in the lamps did not correctly adhere to the wire terminals in the lamps, potentially causing gaps or cracks where water or conductive fluid could penetrate to the lamp's circuit board − according to the recall report. Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
Dealers are to disconnect the lamps free of charge and owner notification letters are to be sent March 24.
Affected vehicles: 35,328
Fred Beans of Doylestown, 827 N Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902. 215-348-0900.
Bergey's Lincoln, 1201 N Broad St, Lansdale, PA 19446. 215-368-4300.
Ford recalled certain 2021 to 2022 EcoSport vehicles due to a potentially disconnected axel shaft.
The crossover could have a front axle half shaft that may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power − according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are to be sent April 7.
Affected vehicles: 18,648
Fred Beans of Langhorne 1939 Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne 215-945-8004
John Kennedy Ford 620 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose 267-215-4267
Fred Beans of Newtown 10 N Sycamore St., Newtown 215-968-3806
Chapman Ford of Horsham 1100 Easton Rd, Horsham 888-470-9516
Fred Beans of Doylestown 876 N Easton Rd, Doylestown 215-348-2901
Bergey's Ford of Lansdale 301 E Main St, Lansdale 215-361-6800
Bergey's Ford of Ambler 700 N Bethlehem Pike, Ambler 215-793-3700
Ford Motor Company recalled vehicles under both its namesake brand and Lincoln after an incorrect fix for a previous recall.
A software error may cause a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system to not brake.
The affected vehicles include:
2021 to 2022 Ford F-150
2022 Ford Maverick
2022 Ford Expedition
2022 Lincoln Navigator
2022 F-250
2022 F-350
2022 F-450
2022 F-550
Dealers are to update the brake control software for free and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14.
Audi recalled certain 2024 to 2025 Q4 E-Tron SUVs and Q4 E-Tron Sportbacks as well as some 2024 ID.4s as they may have a faulty on-board battery charger.
The faulty charger may stop charging the vehicle's 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power, according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to replace the charger for free and notification letters are to be sent April 29.
Affected vehicles: 13,769
Affected vehicles: 10,627
Audi Warrington, 1607 Easton Rd, Warrington, PA 18976. 215-372-3200
Audi Ft. Washington, 428 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034. 267-728-7315
Mercedes Benz issued a recall covering six models due to a software error that could cause the high-voltage starter alternator control unit to fail.
The affected models include:
2023 to 2024 AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-door coupe
2025 AMG GLC 63 S E Performance
GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe
AMG GT 63 S E Performance
2023-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance
2024-2025 AMG SL 63 S E Performance
Each of the models have a hybrid powertrain.
Dealers are to update the software free of charge and notification letters are to be sent April 29.
Affected vehicles: 2,943
Mercedes Benz Doylestown. 3664 N. Easton Road. Phone: 215-344-2363
Mercedes Benz of Ft. Washington, 404 Pennsylvania Ave. Phone: 215-646-7700
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Check car recalls: Lincoln, Ford among nearly 260K vehicles recalled
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