Auto dealers recall 3,000 more cars in UAE

Campaign seeks to review and fix safety issues in the vehicles

Auto dealers are recalling an additional 3,000 more cars in the UAE, following a directive from the Ministry of Economy.

The Ministry has an ongoing safety campaign requiring vehicle dealers to review all their products, and as of the previous count, more than 13,000 sedans and sports utility vehicles have been called back.

In the new announcements, owners of certain Mercedes Benz, Honda and Kia models have been urged to schedule a service appointment. Any repairs to be made will be free of charge for the customers. Trading Enterprises Company announced in June a recall of 2,325 units of 2011-2016 Honda Odyssey. According to the dealer, the second row outer seats in the subject vehicles may not latch properly to the floor.

“An unlatched second row outer seat may tip forward during braking, increasing risk of injury to occupant,” the dealer said.

Al Majid Motors Company also announced a safety recall of 2015-2019 model year Kia Carnival over issues regarding the power sliding door software. The recall affects 826 units in the UAE, but in the US, more than 100,000 vehicles have been called back.

There are concerns that the power sliding doors of the said vehicles may not stop moving or detect objects obstructing their way, according to reports. Gargash Enterprises and Emirates Motor Company also announced a recall of 2017-2018 C-Class Cabriolet Mercedes-Benz units, to fix a bonding issue on the beltline trim. Units affected are those bearing vehicle identification numbers ranging between 205 F 399635 and F 660468.