Product descriptionML and GL passenger vehicles
Identifying featuresRC2264What are the defects?The lower mount for the right rear seat belt may not have been fitted according to specification.
What are the hazards?In the case of a high impact accident the belt mounting may fail resulting in the possibility of injury.
What should consumers do?Letters will be sent to owners of affected vehicles
Product description2014 – 2015 WK Jeep Grand Cherokee
Identifying featuresS49What are the defects?The electronic shift lever in the vehicle does not move like a conventional shifter and the driver may inadvertently fail to correctly engage the “PARK” position before exiting the vehicle if the engine is left running.
What are the hazards?If the vehicle isn't correctly engaged in the 'PARK' position it may roll away and potentially result in a crash and or injury to occupant or others.
What should consumers do?FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Jeep dealership whereby the vehicle will have work conducted to safe guard against the possibility that the vehicle is not properly put into the “PARK” position.
Consumers should always check that their vehicle is in the PARK position and that the hand brake is applied before exiting the vehicle.
Product descriptionEM Malibu – 5 Seat Sedan Passenger Car
Identifying featuresMY15 Holden EM Malibu
Affected Build Range is from: KL3GA69U9FB071986 – KL3GA69U9FB076417
Affected Production Dates: 09 JUL 2015 – 13 JUL 2015
What are the defects?A pivot pin inside the twin buckle assembly for the right-hand rear and rear centre seatbelts may not have been assembled correctly and may translate sideways.
What are the hazards?Should the pivot pin translate sufficiently, the right-hand rear or rear centre seatbelt buckles may detach from their anchor plate. This may render the affected seatbelt unable to restrain an occupant, posing an increased risk of injury during a crash event.
What should consumers do?Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.
Product descriptionMercedes-Benz passenger car models A, CLA and GLA
Identifying featuresRC2259What are the defects?A welded seam in the transmission dual clutch assembly may fracture resulting in a loss of drive.
What are the hazards?A loss of drive could result in an accident hazard to the vehicle occupants and other road users.
What should consumers do?Letters will be sent to owners of affected vehicles.
Product descriptionAMG GT passenger car
Identifying featuresRecall RC2261
Target 8 vehiclesWhat are the defects?A joint on the drive shaft may come loose resulting in a loss of drive.
What are the hazards?A loss of drive may result in a potential crash hazard causing injury to occupants and/or other road users.
What should consumers do?A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles.
Product description2005-12 (LE/LX) Chrysler 300
2007-12 (JK) Jeep Wrangler
2004-2010 Dodge RAM
Identifying featuresCampaign number: S43What are the defects?The front passenger airbag inflator may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events.This condition is more likely to occur if the vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time.
What are the hazards?An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What should consumers do?FCA will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership whereby the vehicle will be repaired.
Product descriptionMercedes-Benz Vito Van
Identifying featuresCampaign number: RC2265
Target number: 2134 VehiclesWhat are the defects?The brake fluid reservoir may not have been properly secured during production.
What are the hazards?If the reservoir moves it could result in a loss of brake fluid which may lead to a deterioration of braking efficiency, posing a potential accident hazard.
What should consumers do?A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles.
Product descriptionHolden RG Colorado 7 – 7 Seat SUV
Identifying featuresMY16 Holden RG Colorado 7
Affected Build Range is from: MMU156MK0GH621311 to MMU156FK0GH651822
Affected Production Dates: 10 OCT 2015 to 01 JUN 2016
What are the defects?The recliner mechanisms fitted to the 2nd row (60% side, with left and centre seats) may not lock correctly when the seat back is placed into the upright position.
What are the hazards?In the event the recliner mechanisms do not lock correctly, the seat back may move unintentionally in certain crash events. This may pose a risk of increased injury for a vehicle occupant.
What should consumers do?GM Holden will write to all affected customers to notify them of required action.
Product descriptionGLE 450 Passenger Car
Identifying featuresCampaign number: RC2260
Target number: 286 vehiclesWhat are the defects?Due to a software concern within the engine control unit the engine may stall when braking at low speed.
What are the hazards?The engine stalling may cause a hazard to the vehicle occupants and other road users.
What should consumers do?A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles.
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