The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for over 100,000 Ford vehicles.
Are you looking to see if recalls have been issued on your vehicle? Owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls.
The NHTSA website also allows you to search for recalls by your vehicle identification number, or VIN. Here’s what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7.
Ford recalled certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles because the liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach.
The liftgate hinge cover attachments on the 2020-2022 vehicles were not fully engaged in some instances during vehicle assembly, according to the recall report. The report points to a supplier quality issue and potential contact between the vehicle’s liftgate and hinge covers during liftgate opening for detachment on the 2025 vehicles.
Dealers are to inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, at no cost. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are to be mailed Jan. 15, with a follow-up letter sent when a remedy is available.
Affected vehicles: 108,762
Stellantis recalled certain 2025-2026 Ram trucks as a software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to go blank.
The recalled trucks include:
The vehicles may have been built with a 12-inch instrument panel cluster containing software that causes the cluster to go blank at start-up or while driving, according to the recall report. A cause for the display failure is not listed in the report.
Dealers are to inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 8.
Affected vehicles: 72,509
Rivian recalled certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles as the driver’s seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
The pretensioner cable may be damaged from repeated misuse, like the driver sitting on the seatbelt “while it is buckled underneath the driver,” according to the recall report.
Rivian has released an over-the-air software update and will inspect and replace the driver’s seat belt pretensioner assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 19.
Affected vehicles: 34,824
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Ford recalled certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles as the driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
The detachment may result from a combination of inconsistent usage of hand rollers to ensurecomplete adhesion of the part and the use of foam blocks on the attachment side, which decreased assembly consistency.
Dealers are to repair the B-pillar trim at no cost. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are to be mailed Dec. 8, with follow-up letters sent when a final remedy is available.
Affected vehicles: 11,852

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