ALMOST 70,000 Honda, Volkswagen and Kia models have been recalled.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have even issued a "do not drive" alert for certain Honda and Acura models until dealerships fix an issue with their airbags.
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The 67,000 cars are recalled based on their VIN number - drivers are advised to check recalls for their car on the NHTSA's database.
Drivers may also contact their local manufacturer's dealership to see if maintenance is required.
Honda, Acura recalls
A "do not drive" alert was issued for certain older Honda and Acura models designed with the Takata Alpha driver-side airbag inflators.
The airbags may have a higher than 50 percent failure rating.
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The agency believes around 8,200 vehicles are impacted by the recall, according to USA Today.
The car models in the recall are:
- 2002 Honda CR-V
- 2002 Honda Odyssey
- 2001-2002 Honda Accord
- 2001-2002 Honda Civic
- 2003 Honda Pilot
- 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
- 2003 Acura 3.2CL
The allegedly faulty Takata airbags are the latest recall for the popularly-used Japanese brand.
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2023 Range Rovers
6,644 Range Rovers have been recalled because of an oil leak that may leave the cars susceptible to fires.
Owners will receive information about the recalls by March 31.
The models include:
- 2023 Land-Rover Range Rover
- 2023 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2023 Land-Rover Defender
- 2023 Land-Rover Range Rover Velar
- 2023 Land-Rover Discovery
Land-Rover has faced criticism for fire safety in their cars in the past.
Volkswagen I.D.4
20,904 of Volkswagen's I.D.4 are under recall because of a power issue.
The popular EV requires a software update, likely to be received on March 31.
The 2021 I.D.4 models may reset their battery management control module.
In rare instances, drivers temporarily lose power output, leaving the car more susceptible to crashes.
Kia Telluride
31,943 2023 Telluride SUVs have been recalled because of a side airbag issue.
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The company discovers the wire harness was not installed properly by the supplier, which might restrain the airbag from deploying in a crash.
Kia said a free repair will be notified to owners on February 28.
