Vehicle safety campaigns involving steering, fuel tanks and visibility

The official records in this edition describe concerns affecting suspension, fuel-tank mounting, steering, lighting, camera displays, tire-pressure warnings, roof-rack hardware, electrical controls and power windows. Several campaigns provide a free inspection, replacement or software update, while some records say a final remedy notice will follow. The reported consequences include reduced visibility, loss of vehicle control, road hazards, fire risk and injury risk.

Campaigns in this briefing

JEEP: GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE, GRAND CHEROKEE L

The rear coil springs may have been installed incorrectly, which can allow them to detach while the vehicle is moving. The record says a detached spring increases crash risk. Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators at no charge; the official record says an interim notice is expected before a later notice about the final remedy, and that vehicles repaired under the earlier related campaigns still need this remedy.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V562000
• Vehicles listed: JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2023, 2022); JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE (2023, 2022); JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L (2023, 2022, 2021)
• Potentially affected: 328,381
• Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
• Report received: September 1, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
• Safety consequence: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 29, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is 89D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall numbers 26V051 and 23V413. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

RAM: 1500

A radio software error may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing. That can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle and increase crash risk. The radio software will be updated over the air or by a dealer at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V560000
• Vehicles listed: RAM 1500 (2026, 2025)
• Potentially affected: 239,130
• Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
• Report received: September 1, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
• Safety consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

FORD: F-150

The fuel tank may not be secured properly, which can allow fuel to leak or the tank to detach while the vehicle is moving. The record says a detached tank can create a road hazard, while a leak can lead to an engine stall or increase fire risk. Dealers will inspect the fuel-tank straps and replace them as needed at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V578000
• Vehicles listed: FORD F-150 (2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023)
• Potentially affected: 223,472
• Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
• Report received: September 9, 2026
• Owner notification: September 21, 2026
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles. The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
• Safety consequence: A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN: Q3, ATLAS, TIGUAN

A steering-rack mounting bolt may corrode and break, which can cause the steering-rack housing to break. The record says that condition can result in a loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace the right-side steering-rack mounting bolt at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V590000
• Vehicles listed: AUDI Q3 (2021, 2020, 2019); VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS (2019, 2018); VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN (2018)
• Potentially affected: 208,724
• Components: STEERING
• Report received: September 11, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
• Safety consequence: A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.

JEEP: CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE L and other models

A software error may keep the tire-pressure monitoring system from detecting low tire pressure or illuminating its warning light as intended. Without that warning, the record says crash risk increases. Dealers will update the radio-frequency hub software at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V559000
• Vehicles listed: JEEP CHEROKEE (2026); JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2026, 2025, 2024); JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L (2026, 2025, 2024); JEEP GRAND WAGONEER (2026, 2025, 2024); JEEP GRAND WAGONEER L (2026); JEEP WAGONEER (2025, 2024); JEEP WAGONEER L (2025)
• Potentially affected: 201,975
• Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
• Report received: September 1, 2026
• Owner notification: September 17, 2026
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2024-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, 2025-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System.”
• Safety consequence: A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will update the radio frequency hub software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is 54D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

RIVIAN: R1S, R1T, R2

A notification may obstruct the rearview camera image when the vehicle is in reverse. The record says this can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle and increase crash risk. Rivian has released an over-the-air software update at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V597000
• Vehicles listed: RIVIAN R1S (2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); RIVIAN R1T (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); RIVIAN R2 (2027)
• Potentially affected: 98,828
• Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
• Report received: September 16, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
• Safety consequence: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian’s number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.

JEEP: GRAND WAGONEER, GRAND WAGONEER L, WAGONEER and other models

Roof-rack crossbar pivot bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing the crossbars to detach. The record says detached crossbars can create a road hazard and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace the roof-rack crossbar pivot bolts at no charge; the official record says an interim notice is expected before a later notice about the final remedy.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V584000
• Vehicles listed: JEEP GRAND WAGONEER (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); JEEP GRAND WAGONEER L (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023); JEEP WAGONEER (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022); JEEP WAGONEER L (2025, 2024, 2023)
• Potentially affected: 97,349
• Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
• Report received: September 10, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2023-2025 Jeep Wagoneer L, and 2023-2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L vehicles. The pivot bolts for the roof rack crossbars may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to detach.
• Safety consequence: Detached roof rack crossbars can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the roof rack crossbar pivot bolts, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed October 8, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 81D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, 2026.

VOLKSWAGEN: TIGUAN

A body control module software error may cause the system to reset. The record says this can switch off the ignition and stall the engine, and may also cause loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting or the rearview camera image; each can increase crash risk. Dealers will update the body control module software at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V587000
• Vehicles listed: VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN (2025)
• Potentially affected: 49,958
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
• Report received: September 10, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, “Controls and Displays,” and 102, “Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect,” as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
• Safety consequence: An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or failure of the rearview camera system can increase the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 57KL. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, 2026.

FORD: EXPEDITION, F-250 SD, F-350 SD and other models

Contamination in an LED chip within the headlight assemblies may cause loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. The record says loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect the headlight assemblies and replace them as needed at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V606000
• Vehicles listed: FORD EXPEDITION (2027, 2026, 2025); FORD F-250 SD (2026); FORD F-350 SD (2026); FORD F-450 SD (2026); FORD F-550 SD (2026)
• Potentially affected: 41,748
• Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
• Report received: September 22, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
• Safety consequence: A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

CADILLAC: OPTIQ

When the front windows are closed with the key fob’s express-up function, they may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction as expected. The record says a closing window can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing injury risk. The body control module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update at no charge.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V612000
• Vehicles listed: CADILLAC OPTIQ (2027, 2026, 2025)
• Potentially affected: 29,347
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
• Report received: September 24, 2026
• Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
• Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Cadillac OPTIQ vehicles. When closed using the key fob’s express-up function, the front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, “Power-Operated Window Systems.”
• Safety consequence: A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
• Remedy: The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM’s number for this recall is N262567230. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.

What owners should do next

Review the official campaign information for the vehicle and contact the manufacturer or a dealer about the applicable free correction. Where the record says a final remedy remains pending, the official record does not specify when that remedy will be available.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.