Recalls You Need to Know About in September 2024

In September 2024, what recalls are out there that you need to know about, and which ones might impact your fleet? Work Truck has the answers in this comprehensive overview of recent recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recalls are categorized as either pickup truck, van, and SUV recalls or medium- and heavy-duty truck recalls and the manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.

Find the details below:

Pickup Truck, Van & SUV

Ford

• Recall Number: 24S50
• Vehicles: 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired under recall number 24V-267
• Potential Units Affected: 757
• Component: Electrical system, powertrain
• Breakdown: The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
• Solution: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Aug. 26, 2024.

• Recall Number: 24S48
• Vehicles: 2023-2024 Transit
• Potential Units Affected: 1,902
• Component: Steering
• Breakdown: The steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an incorrect bolt, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the steering column intermediate shaft bolt free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed Aug. 22, 2024.

• Recall Number: 24S51
• Vehicles: 2023-2024 Maverick, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport, and 2023 Mustang Mach-E
• Potential Units Affected: 37,371
• Component: Visibility
• Breakdown: The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 26, 2024.

• Recall Number: 24C24
• Vehicles: 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus
• Potential Units Affected: 70,483
• Component: Visibility
• Breakdown: When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object.
• Solution: Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 23, 2024.

• Recall Number: 24S55
• Vehicles: 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine.
• Potential Units Affected: 90,736
• Component: Engine and engine cooling
• Breakdown: The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
• Solution: Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 7, 2024.

• Recall Number: 24S53
• Vehicles: 2024 Transit
• Potential Units Affected: 373
• Component: Equipment
• Breakdown: The front gross axle weight rating may be labeled incorrectly on the vehicle B-pillar label and the owner's manual label, which can result in an overloaded vehicle.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 9, 2024.

Nissan

• Recall Number: PD120
• Vehicles: 2021 and 2024 Titan
• Potential Units Affected: 7
• Component: Air bags
• Breakdown: The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 19, 2024.

• Recall Number: PD121
• Vehicles: 2024 Nissan Frontier
• Potential Units Affected: 1,119
• Component: Exterior lighting
• Breakdown: The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 20, 2024.

Toyota

• Recall Number: 24TB10 and 24TA10
• Vehicles: 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid
• Potential Units Affected: 43,395
• Component: Structure, trailer hitches
• Breakdown: The tow hitch cover may come loose from the bumper and detach from the vehicle.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the tow hitch cover and modify the rear bumper, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 5, 2024.

Medium- & Heavy-Duty Recalls

Daimler Trucks

• Recall Number: F1007
• Vehicles: 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia and Western Star 47X
• Potential Units Affected: 3,421
• Component: Steering
• Breakdown: The tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and result in tie rod failure.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 29, 2024.

Kalmar

• Recall Number: N/A
• Vehicles: 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4
• Potential Units Affected: 96
• Component: Service brakes, air
• Breakdown: The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the air tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 16, 2024.

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing

• Recall Number: N/A
• Vehicles: 2015-2024 Zero Radius refuse trucks
• Potential Units Affected: 4,262
• Component: Equipment
• Breakdown: The side loader arm may not be properly secured, resulting in unexpected movement while driving.
• Solution: McNeilus will provide new latch assemblies free of charge. In addition, a McNeilus technician will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 18, 2024.

Motiv Power Systems

• Recall Number: N/A
• Vehicles: 2021-2024 E-450, 2019-2023 F-59, and 2019-2020 F-53 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain
• Potential Units Affected: 200
• Component: Electrical system
• Breakdown: The vehicle control software could misclassify a loss of isolation between the chassis and high-voltage system, shutting down the high-voltage (HV) batteries.
• Solution: Motiv will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 30, 2024.

• Recall Number: N/A
• Vehicles: 2021-2024 E-450 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain
• Potential Units Affected: 78
• Component: Electrical system
• Breakdown: The Controller Area Network (CAN) signal wires could contact the frame rail and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
• Solution: Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair any loose wiring, and replace damaged CAN wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in Aug. 2024.