Car Recall: Why They Will and What Should You Know
Why does a car recall occur? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall:
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls, including notifications for almost 200,000 Mitsubishi foreigners.
Do you want to see if a recall was issued on your car? If the car is not listed below, the owner can either check the USA Today Automotive Recall database or search the NHTSA database to search for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on the vehicle’s identification number (VIN).
Here’s what you need to know about vehicle recalls issued by NHTSA from June 9th to June 15th:
Mitsubishi Outlanders recalls a broken back camera
Mitsubishi recalled as there could be software errors that could lead to certain 2022-2024 Mitsubishi Outlander SUVS and 2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023-2023.
The software was improperly programmed, the automaker said.
This issue dates back to May 2023, with similar recalls issued for 89,907 2022-2023 Mitsubishi Outlander and 2023-2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles.
Dealers will update the software for free. The notification will be mailed on June 30th.
Affected vehicles: 198,940
Harley Davidson recalls a motorcycle with sudden tire pressure loss
Harley Davidson reminded me of the specific 2018-2024 Softail Motorcycles.
The mounting tabs of the pre-shock adjuster before the rear shock on a recalled motorcycle can break on the recalled motorcycle, and the rear shock absorber adjuster can damage the rear tire and damage the tire pressure.
The recalled bikes include:
- FLDE: 2018-2019
- FLHCS: 2018-2024
- FLHC: 2018-2021
- FXLRS: 2020-2024
- FXLRST: 2022-2024
- FLHCS ANV: 2018, 2023
- FXRST: 2022
The dealer will install new brackets free of charge, and the owner’s notification letter will be mailed on June 16th.
Affected vehicles: 82,117
Libian recalls the car with the wrong turn signal
The Libian reminded me of certain 2025 R1 and R1T vehicles as it may be that the front turn signal is illuminated and unable to flash.
Headlamps have problems due to supplier manufacturing, according to recall reports.
Libian is free to inspect and replace front turn signals as needed. The owner’s notification letter is scheduled to be mailed on July 25th.
Affected vehicles: 27,882
Kawasaki recalls motorcycles for loss of engine power
Kawasaki recalls a particular 2024-2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycle as it could cause the engine to lose power while operating due to a metal crankshaft bushing attack.
According to a recall report, the bolts holding the crankshaft together in the crankcase were overly torn, causing damage.
Owners are advised not to ride motorcycles until repairs under development are complete.
Kawasaki has not developed a timeline for recall notifications.
Affected vehicles: 17,792
Hyundai recalls the Ioniq 5S for bad headlight purposes
Hyundai reminded me of a particular 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicle as there could be a problem with the headlights on the right.
The headlight on the right side of the recalled vehicle may have an incorrect headlight aim label, resulting in the inappropriate headlight. According to the recall report, the dies used in the supplier’s molding process were not properly maintained.
Hyundai will mail the owner a revised label with inspection and installation instructions, allowing the owner to bring the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The notification will be sent on August 2nd.
Affected vehicles: 10,409
Dodge Chargers recalled the failed external amplifier
Chrysler reminded me of a specific 2024-2025 Dodge Chargers because there may be some amplifiers missing software that prevented them from ejecting exterior sounds, including pedestrian warnings.
The dealer will inspect and update the amplifier software as needed. The owner notification letter is scheduled to be mailed on July 10th.
Affected vehicles: 8,390
Contributors: Natalie Neisa Aland and Salene Martin, USA TODAY