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June 2021 Vehicle Recalls: What You Need to Know

This report covers every vehicle safety recall campaign that appeared in the NHTSA public database during June 2021. Our daily ingest pulled 27 campaigns from 12 different brands this month. Below is a plain-language breakdown of what was recalled, which brands were most affected, and what to do if a listed vehicle is in your driveway.

The brand with the most campaigns this month was Mercedes-Benz, with 4 campaigns, followed by GMC at 4. A high campaign count for a single brand in a single month isn't inherently a quality signal. It often reflects a single defect rolled out across multiple model years or configurations, or proactive self-reporting after an internal investigation. The more useful question for an owner is whether any of these campaigns actually apply to the vehicle in your driveway, which depends on the VIN.

The most common component category in this month's recalls was Steering, appearing in 5 campaigns. Clusters like this tend to come from either a shared supplier component used across several automakers or from a single manufacturer discovering a pattern across multiple model lines and filing campaigns together. Either way, it's worth a closer look if your vehicle sits in that category.

Of the 27 campaigns indexed for June 2021, 5 (19%)contain language about fire, crash, injury, or death in the consequence field. Those are the campaigns we've flagged as "Most Critical" below. A critical flag doesn't necessarily mean anything has happened to the vehicles on the road (NHTSA often describes potentialconsequences in the same language), but it's a reasonable filter when you're prioritizing which open recall to schedule first.

Everything that follows is drawn directly from NHTSA's public recall feed with no editorial alteration of the underlying campaign details. The grouping, totals, and "most critical" filter are computed live from that dataset by RecallScanner. If you want to verify any specific entry, the NHTSA campaign number links out to the original government record.

27
Recalls This Month
12
Brands Affected
5
Critical Recalls

Top Components Affected

Steering 5Electrical 4Air Bags 3Lighting 3Engine 2

Most Critical Recalls

21V493000Jun 30, 2021Porsche2021 CAYENNE
STEERING:COLUMN

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.

Risk: A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
21V492000Jun 30, 2021Volkswagen2021 JETTA
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

Risk: Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
21V486000Jun 29, 2021Porsche2021 TAYCAN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.

Risk: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
21V478000Jun 25, 2021Mercedes-Benz2018 AMG GT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.

Risk: A separated driveshaft may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
21V483000Jun 25, 2021Mercedes-Benz2021 AMG GT63
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Recalls by Brand

Mercedes-Benz4 recalls
21V478000Jun 25, 20212018 AMG GT

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

21V483000Jun 25, 20212021 AMG GT63

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

21V411000Feb 6, 20212021 SPRINTER 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

21V410000Feb 6, 20212021 SPRINTER 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GMC4 recalls
21V455000Jun 17, 20212021 YUKON

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

21V421000Oct 6, 20212021 YUKON

AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

21V422000Mar 6, 20212021 ACADIA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

21V423000Mar 6, 20212019 SIERRA 1500

TIRES

Nissan3 recalls
21V474000Jun 24, 20212021 ROGUE

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

21V471000Jun 23, 20212021 VERSA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS

21V461000Jun 17, 20212021 SENTRA

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Land Rover3 recalls
21V457000Jun 17, 20212021 DISCOVERY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

21V435000Aug 6, 20212022 DEFENDER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

21V424000Mar 6, 20212021 DEFENDER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Porsche2 recalls
21V493000Jun 30, 20212021 CAYENNE

STEERING:COLUMN

21V486000Jun 29, 20212021 TAYCAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Volkswagen2 recalls
21V492000Jun 30, 20212021 JETTA

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

21V413000Feb 6, 20212021 ID.4

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Chevrolet2 recalls
21V472000Jun 24, 20212021 TRAVERSE

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT

21V440000Oct 6, 20212022 TRAILBLAZER

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND

Ram2 recalls
21V438000Oct 6, 20212021 1500

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

21V439000Oct 6, 20212020 3500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Volvo2 recalls
21V414000Feb 6, 20212020 V90CC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

21V417000Feb 6, 20212022 VNL

WHEELS:HUB

Kia1 recall
21V447000Jun 14, 20212022 K5

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Honda1 recall
21V432000Jul 6, 20212022 ODYSSEY

SEATS

Infiniti1 recall
21V419000Feb 6, 20212017 QX30

STEERING

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