Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota among 276,000 recalled

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued several recalls last week, including notices forr more than 226,000 Hyundai SUVs and sedans due to a defective backup camera.

Would you like to know if your vehicle has been subject to recalls? If the car is not listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s auto recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. You can check for recalls using your vehicle identification number or VIN on the NHTSA website.

Here’s what you need to know about the vehicle recalls issued by NHTSA November 24-30.

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Maserati recall due to rear view camera defect

Maserati is recalling 1,710 of its Grecale 2023-2024 and GranTurismo 2024 vehicles.

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In the NHTSA recall report, the luxury vehicle maker stated that the Central Vision Park Assist Module (CVPAM) software could result in the driver’s backup image not being displayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.

If a driver’s rearview camera doesn’t show anything, the risk of injury or accident increases, the recall report says.

The government agency stated that these vehicles do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 “Respectability.”

To fix the problem, dealers will update the CVPAM software for free, the NHTSA report said. Recall notifications are expected to be delivered by January 10, 2025. Owners can contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. The Maserati number for this recall is 761.

Maserati vehicles recalled (1,710):

2023-2024 Greek
2024 Gran Turismo

Porsche recall due to bright headlights

Porsche is recalling 2,941 of its 2024-2025 Macan electric vehicles.

The automaker said in the NHTSA report that the headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. This could affect drivers’ visibility, the report said.

Bright headlights can reduce the visibility of other drivers and increase the risk of accidents, the report said.

The NHTSA report states that these vehicles do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Related Equipment.”

As a free service, dealers will reprogram the headlight control module software for this recall, the report states. The recalled notification letters are expected to be delivered by January 24, 2025. Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is ARC5.

Maserati vehicles recalled (2,941):

2024-2025 Macan Electric

Honda recalls motorcycles due to engine failure

Honda is recalling 4,205 of its 2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles.

In the NHTSA recall report, the automobile company stated that a software error in the electronic fuel injection control unit (FI-ECU) could cause the engine to stall or cause a loss of power. This can happen if the wheelie control function is activated, the report says.

If a vehicle’s engine stalls or loses power, it can increase the risk of an accident or injury, the recall report says.

According to the report, dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software for free. Recall notification letters are expected to be sent by January 20, 2025. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda’s number for this recall is KR1.

Honda motorcycles recalled (4,205):

2022, 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin

Toyota is recalling the Corolla and Corolla Hybrid due to the dismantling of the steering shaft

Toyota is recalling 8,057 of its 2023-2024 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles.

The automaker said in the NHTSA recall report that the vehicles may have been equipped with an intermediate steering shaft assembly that may have cracked during the manufacturing process. If the cracks grow over time, the upper universal joint on the steering idler shaft assembly may become loose.

The report states that the universal joint becomes loose, which can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of an accident.

Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, the report said. This service is carried out free of charge. Recall notification letters are expected to be delivered by January 20, 2025. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s number for this recall is 24TB13/24TA13.

Toyota vehicles recalled (8,057):

2023-2024 Crown
2023-2024 Corolla Hybrid

Recall from Mercedes-Benz due to the removal of the sunroof panel

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 of its vehicles because the glass sunroof panel may not be properly attached and may come loose, the automaker said in an NHTSA report.

If a vehicle has a detached sunroof, it can become a road hazard, the recall report states. This increases the risk of a crash.

As a free service, dealers will inspect the sunroof panel and replace it if necessary, the report said. Recall notification letters are expected to be mailed by January 18, 2025. Owners can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of the previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles recalled (33,456):

2001-2011 C-Class
2001-2011 CLK
2001-2011 E-Class
2001-2011 CLS

Hyundai recalls Santa Fe and Elantra due to backup camera failure

Hyundai is recalling 226,118 of its vehicles.

The automaker said in the NHTSA report that a damaged circuit board could result in the backup camera image not being displayed.

If a driver’s rearview camera doesn’t show anything, the risk of a crash increases, the recall report says.

The recall report stated that these vehicles do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, “Respectability.”

Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota among 276,000 recalled

ByAmelia Journalton

By Amelia Journalton

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