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I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.
Showing posts with label Update Software. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Update Software. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 May 2017

UK RECALL #7 - Mercedes recalls a number of models for possible faulty control Units.

Vehicle Details

Reference :R/2017/124
Manufacturer Ref :SRPC1709 
Make:MERCEDES BENZ
Model :GLA, ML, GLC, CLA, SLK, C-Class, E-Class, CL, CLS & S-Class
Launch Date :19/04/2017
Numbers Involved :42
Build Start Date :01/01/2004
Build End Date :31/03/2017 

Recall Details

Concern :FAULTY CONTROL UNIT MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO PERFORM OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION
Description :Where a control unit coding was updated in a workshop between 3 December 2016 and 5 December 2016 the coding may not correspond to the specification and may trigger unplanned action in the vehicle. The safety and emissions systems may not react as design intent.
Remedial Action :Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software in the corresponding control units.
Vehicle Id :WDC2539052F042230 to WDC2539052F042230
WDD2221322A192293 to WDD2221322A192293
WDC1569052J068137 to WDC1569082J210592
WDD2163712A004682 to WDD2163712A004682
WDD1173012N106112 to WDD1173052N300437
WDD1760012J252371 to WDD1760502V105243
WDD2183262A138058 to WDD2189012A139053
WDD2073012F338916 to WDD2074222F084549
WDD2040082A136836 to WDD2040462A220674
WDD2120012B253500 to WDD2122012B250382
WDD2050042R001828 to WDD2050472F254490
WDD2130042A023457 to WDD2130042A023457
WDC1660242A136343 to WDC1660242A136343

Other Vehicles Affected (Click the vehicle to perform an extended search)

  • MERCEDES BENZ - CL CLASS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - GLC
  • MERCEDES BENZ - M CLASS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - S CLASS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - CLA
  • MERCEDES BENZ - SLK
  • MERCEDES BENZ - CLS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - C-CLASS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - E-CLASS
  • MERCEDES BENZ - GLA

Thursday, 18 May 2017

UK RECALL #5 - Audi recalls a number of cars becasue the coolant pump might leak.

Vehicle Details

Reference :R/2017/115
Manufacturer Ref :19M1 
Make:AUDI
Model :A4,A5, A6 & Q5 (with 2 ltrTFSI engine)
Launch Date :01/05/2017
Numbers Involved :2844
Build Start Date :01/05/2011
Build End Date :31/10/2016 

Recall Details

Concern :COOLANT PUMP MAY OVERHEAT
Description :Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.
Remedial Action :Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software, which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump, it will be replaced.
Vehicle Id :WAUZZZ8D0CN002863 to WAUZZZ8FXDN018070
WAUZZZ8T0CA007557 to WAUZZZ8TXDA078749
WAUZZZ8K0DA002920 to WAUZZZ8KZDA250141
WA1CFAFP2DA094219 to WA1LFBFPXFA065950
WAUFFBFC9EN010054 to WAUFFBFC9EN010054

Other Vehicles Affected (Click the vehicle to perform an extended search)

  • AUDI - A5
  • AUDI - A4
  • AUDI - Q5
  • AUDI - A6

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

USA RECALL - HONDA - The Japanese giant voluntarily recall over 143,000-2014-2015 Civic and Fit models.

Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 143,000 model-year 2014-2015 Civic and 2015 Fit vehicles in the United States to update the software that manages the continuously variable transmission (CVT), free of charge. 

Affected vehicles have CVT control software that is written to use high hydraulic pressure during certain CVT operation modes, which as a result may subject the drive pulley shaft to high stress. In addition, during manufacturing of the drive pulley shaft, some parts may have been produced at the low end of the hardness specification. 
If shafts with lower hardness are repeatedly subjected to the specific high hydraulic pressure modes, it may result in the shaft breaking during operation. If the drive pulley shaft breaks, the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. No crashes or injuries have been reported related to this issue, which was discovered through the warranty claim process in the United States.
Honda is announcing this recall to encourage each owner of an affected vehicle to take it to an authorized dealer as soon as they receive notification of this recall from Honda. Mailed notification to customers will begin in mid-October, 2015. 
Additionally, owners of these vehicles can determine if their vehicles require repair now by going to www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138.