The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E060000·Announced 2024-07-16

Webasto High-Voltage Coolant Heater Recall for Windshield Defrost Failure

Webasto recalls high-voltage coolant heaters that may fail to defrost windshields, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, Inc. is recalling specific high-voltage (HV) coolant heater units, including part numbers HVH100, HVH70, and HVH50. This recall is based on defect determinations made by vehicle manufacturers Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Lucid USA, Inc.

The affected coolant heaters may fail to defrost the windshield. If the heater fails, the driver's view may be reduced, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the specific vehicle models involved.

Affected vehicle manufacturers will determine the appropriate remedy for their vehicles. Vehicle owners should contact their respective vehicle manufacturer's customer service phone number, which is listed in each specific vehicle recall notice, to arrange for the corrective action.

The recalled product

Product
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM recall
Manufacturer
Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC
Category
Vehicle — HVAC / Defroster
Hazard
Affected units
2,710

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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