There seems to be a recurring theme of recalls in the automotive industry lately. Sometime last month, the internet-famous Tesla Cybertruck was recalled . Earlier in January this year, the Dodge Challenger was also recalled. In between the Dodge and Tesla recall from January to March, were many other vehicle recalls. This begs the question, is the Automotive world becoming a place of ‘quantity’ over ‘quality’? For now, let’s dive into the recent recalls from Cadillac and Nissan.
Cadillac Recalls the 2025 Lyriq SUV Over Inaccurate Owner’s Manual Information
Cadillac, one of the off-shoots of General Motors (GM), the largest automaker in Detroit, has recently issued a safety-related recall, affecting about 10,643 of its 2025 Cadillac Lyriqs. The recall was prompted by an incorrect description of the rear outboard head restraints in the owner’s manual. One may think that this is not so important, however, incorrect head restraint information may lead to improperly adjusted head restraints. This could in turn increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The error in the information manual stemmed from a conflict of markets—let me explain. It was discovered by GM that the head restraint illustrations for the China-market Lyriqs were used for other markets, including Australia, New Zealand, and the USA which is not meant to be so. GM Australia made this finding in the faulty manuals. They reported the situation back to the GM headquarters in Detroit. Affected owners will be sent notification letters beginning from May 12, 2025. Afterwards, they will be mailed envelopes with owner’s manual inserts containing the correct illustration. Dealerships have also been informed and vehicles currently in their stock will be remedied prior to delivery.
Nissan Recalls Certain 2025 Kicks Vehicles
The 2025 Nissan Kicks which is the smallest crossover currently in Nissan’s line-up has been hit with a recall over incorrect weight ratings printed on the certification labels. Just like the Cadillac recall, this may also seem like nothing more than a technicality. But incorrect gross vehicle and gross axle weight ratings may result in an overloaded vehicle. Because of said incorrect labels, more than 37,000 models of the 2025 Nissan Kicks do not comply with the requirements of a certain federal motor vehicle safety standard. Nissan has therefore instructed dealers to install new labels at no charge to affected customers. As for owners, they will be informed by first-class mail starting from May 12.
Ultimately, both recalls are based on technicalities rather than actual mechanical problems. Although, I guess these recalls also undermine the quality control because I believe there should be checkmates to prevent things like this. I hope both companies and others learn something from these recalls to prevent their recurrence. As for you reading this, I leave you with the question I asked earlier, is the Automotive World becoming a place of ‘quantity’ over ‘quality’? Let’s have a debate in the comments.
