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Multiple Vehicle Recalls Issued by NHTSA Affect Ford, GM, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Others

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued multiple recalls affecting vehicles from Ford, Volvo Trucks, Volkswagen, Isuzu, General Motors, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai.

Ford recall 26V201 covers certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles for a front passenger air bag that may not deploy. Recall 26V202 affects certain 2026 Ford Explorer and 2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles for an inoperative defrosting and defogging system.

Ford recall 26V204 includes certain 2021-2023 Ford Expedition, 2022-2023 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD and F-600 SD, along with 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator vehicles for windshield wipers that may fail. Ford recall 26V205 affects certain 2026 Ford Explorer and 2026 Ford Mustang vehicles for incorrectly installed piston circlips.

Volvo Trucks North America recall 26V208 covers certain 2025-2027 Volvo VNL and 2026-2027 Volvo VNR vehicles for turn signal failure. Volkswagen Group of America recall 26V209 affects certain 2026 Audi Q3 vehicles for a sunroof malfunction.

Isuzu Motors Limited recall 26V210 includes certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet LCF 4500HD, 2025-2027 Chevrolet LCF 4500XD and LCF 5500XD, 2025-2027 Isuzu NPR HD, NPR XD and NRR, and 2025-2026 NRR EV vehicles for an improperly secured chassis and cab wire harness.

General Motors recall 26V212 affects certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles for a rearview camera that may display a distorted or blank image. GM recall 26V213 covers certain 2025 Chevrolet Corvette and Corvette E-Ray models, along with certain 2026 Corvette Convertible, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Corvette Coupe and Corvette Coupe E-Ray models for a missing warning for rear turn signal failure.

BMW recall 26V214 affects certain 2017-2025 K 1600 B, 2018-2025 K 1600 Grand America, 2017-2025 K 1600 GT and 2017-2025 K 1600 GTL motorcycles for a reverse gear control unit that may overheat.

Mercedes-Benz recall 26V216 includes certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC models, 2018 E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, Coupe and Wagon models, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC models, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet, Coupe and Wagon models, 2018-2020 S 450 4MATIC, 2018-2020 S 560 4MATIC, 2018-2020 S 560 4MATIC Coupe, and 2018-2020 Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4MATIC vehicles for a drive shaft universal joint that may break.

Hyundai Motor America recall 26V218 affects certain 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2023-2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles for seat belt anchors that may detach.

Drivers can check whether their vehicle is included by entering their license plate or vehicle identification number in the NHTSA Recall Look-up Tool. Vehicles with an unrepaired recall can be taken to a local dealership for a free repair.

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