More Than 500,000 Cars Recalled So Far in May
Being safe on the road is of utmost importance, which is why it's so crucial to stay on top of the latest vehicle recalls. You never know when your vehicle might get recalled for a major defect, but if you find out early, you can get it fixed before anything goes wrong.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent out multiple recalls last week, totaling more than 500,000 vehicles.
Even if you don't see your vehicle named below, you can check to see if your vehicle has been recalled as of late by searching the NHTSA's database for the latest recalls. The NHTSA website allows users to search for vehicle recalls using vehicle identification number, which is the VIN.
The NHTSA issued the following vehicle recalls from May 5 to May 11.
Volvo recalled some vehicles because the rearview camera may go black when put in reverse. This is a software defect that needs to be fixed. The impacted models include the 2022-2025 Volvo C40, 2023-2025 Volvo S60, 2022-2025 Volvo S90, 2023-2025 Volvo V60, 2023-2025 Volvo V60CC, 2022 Volvo V90, 2022-2025 Volvo V90CC, 2021-2025 Volvo XC40, 2022-2025 Volvo XC60 and 2023-2025 Volvo XC90.
In the recall, Volvo stated there had not been any known accidents or injuries due to the rearview camera as of yet. Owners of recalled vehicles may use an over the air software update to fix the issue or have a dealer install the remedy for free. Those with impacted vehicles will get a notification letter in late June. For this recall, 413,151 vehicles were impacted.
Next up, Volkswagen recalled some vehicles due to the cylinder head cover screws not being tightened correctly. The screws may come loose and enable engine oil to leak from the screw holes. This is a fire hazard. The recall is for select 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. Letters on the recall will be mailed out on July 8. This recall impacts 89,417 vehicles.
Finally, Polestar has recalled select Polestar 3 vehicles for not displaying image from the rearview camera correctly when put in reverse. Notification letters will be sent out to consumers on July 1. For this recall, 3,664 vehicles were impacted.
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