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NHTSA Issues New Vehicle Recalls Affecting GM, Ford, Toyota and Others

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a series of recalls involving vehicles from General Motors, Ford, Audi, Mitsubishi Fuso, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Volvo.

The recalls include the following:

26V113 — General Motors, LLC
Subject: Rear Toe Links May Fracture
Affected vehicles: 2012-2013 Buick Regal

26V114 — General Motors, LLC
Subject: Missing Owner’s Manual/FMVSS 208
Affected vehicles: 2026 Buick Enclave, 2026 Buick Envision, 2026 Cadillac CT5, 2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL, 2026 Cadillac Lyriq, 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq, 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Colorado, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible E-Ray, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, 2026 GMC Acadia, 2025-2026 GMC Canyon, 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickup, 2026 GMC Hummer EV SUV, 2026 GMC Sierra 1500, 2026 GMC Sierra 2500, 2026 GMC Sierra 3500, 2026 GMC Sierra EV, 2026 GMC Terrain, 2026 GMC Yukon and 2026 GMC Yukon XL.

26V121 — Ford Motor Company
Subject: Passenger-Side Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108
Affected vehicles: 2025-2026 Ford Explorer

26V122 — Ford Motor Company
Subject: Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure
Affected vehicles: 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2025 Ford Mustang, 2025 Ford Ranger, 2025 Lincoln Corsair and 2025 Lincoln Nautilus

26V125 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Subject: Lane Departure Warning Deactivated
Affected vehicles: 2019 Audi A6, 2019 Audi A7 and 2019 Audi Q8

26V126 — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Subject: Software Error may Prevent Vehicle from being Driven
Affected vehicles: 2024 Mitsubishi Fuso Rizon FEC7K (E16), 2024 Mitsubishi Fuso Rizon FEC9K (E18) and 2025 Mitsubishi Fuso Rizon FECXK (E18)

26V128 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Subject: Second-Row Seat Backs May Fail to Lock
Affected vehicles: 2021-2024 Toyota Highlander and 2021-2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

26V134 — Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Subject: Incorrectly Installed Cable May Prevent Door from Opening
Affected vehicles: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

26V135 — Kia America, Inc.
Subject: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
Affected vehicles: 2026 Kia K4 and 2027 Kia Telluride

26V136 — Volvo Car USA, LLC
Subject: Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Affected vehicles: 2025-2026 Volvo EX30 and 2026 Volvo EX30CC

Drivers can check whether their vehicle is included by entering their license plate number or vehicle identification number in NHTSA’s Recall Look-up Tool. If a vehicle has an unrepaired recall, owners should contact their local dealership to schedule a free repair.

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