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Multiple Vehicle Recalls Issued by NHTSA for Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, and GM Models

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Several vehicle safety recalls have been issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affecting vehicles from Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Nissan North America, Inc., and General Motors, LLC.

Ford Motor Company has issued multiple recalls related to engine block heaters that may short circuit and pose a fire risk.

  • Recall ID 26V011 affects the Ford Escape (model years 2013–2019), Ford Focus (2013–2018), and Lincoln MKC (2015–2016).
  • Recall ID 26V012 affects the Ford Explorer (2019 and 2024) and Ford Focus (2016–2018).

Hyundai Motor America issued Recall ID 26V019 for an instrument panel display failure that does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 101. Affected vehicles include the Genesis G80 (2025–2026), G80 Electrified (2026), GV60 (2026), GV70 (2026), GV70 Electrified (2026), and GV80 (2025–2026).

Nissan North America, Inc. issued Recall ID 26V023 due to improperly welded door strikers that may not meet FMVSS 206 requirements. The recall affects the Nissan Altima (2025), Frontier (2025–2026), Kicks (2026), and Sentra (2025).

General Motors, LLC issued Recall ID 26V031 involving damaged parking brake wiring harnesses in the Chevrolet Blazer EV for model years 2024–2025.

Vehicle owners can determine whether their specific vehicle is affected by entering their license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN) in the NHTSA Recall Look-up Tool. Owners of vehicles with unrepaired recalls are advised to contact their local dealership to schedule a repair, which will be completed free of charge.

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