December 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V828000
Relay Control Wire May Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V828
Manufacturer Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 706
Summary
Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC (Ineos) is recalling certain 2024 Grenadier vehicles equipped with the auxiliary switch package relay. The relay control wire may have been trapped under the relay power cable connection fastener during assembly, which can potentially damage the relay control wire insulation and result in a short.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, and repair or replace any damaged wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ineos customer service at 1-919-296-3626.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
In late November 2023 INEOS identified a potential issue with the installation of an auxiliary switch relay on a vehicle at its production facility. In that vehicle, the relay power cable attachment point had pinched and trapped the relay control wiring. INEOS investigated further to understand whether the assembly issue was an isolated case or broader concern and also conducted failure mode validation testing. While to date only one (the original) vehicle has been identified as having the condition, out of an abundance of caution INEOS made a determination of a safety defect on December 7th, 2023. INEOS is not aware of any warranty claims potentially related to this issue.
* On 12/18/2023 INEOS amended its report to include 21 additional vehicles into the population that were not previously included because updated manifests were received after filing, and to adjust the customer notification date.*
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| INEOS | GRENADIER | 2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V828-3531.PDF 213.949KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V828-8554.pdf 645.393KB
Recall 573 Report – 12/18/23
RCLRPT-23V828-1708.PDF 214.149KB
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- Small size/Low power consumption/High contact voltage/ High sensitivity.
- Contact Material: Ag Alloy / Contact Resistance: ≤ 100MΩ.
- Minimum operating voltage 8V, corresponding minimum operating current is 100mA; Standard operating voltage 12V, corresponding standard operating current is 150mA.
- Life Expectancy Electrical: 100,000 Operation, Life Expectancy Mechanical: 10,000,000 Operation.
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- 12-volt 5-prong relay. Excellent water-repellent and dustproof ability, but not using it in water
- Be careful when inserting the relay into the socket. If you force it, you will bend the female connectors
- Primary leads use 12 a.w.g tinned copper wire. Coil leads use 16 a.w.g
- Nominal Coil Voltage: 12 V DC; Coil Power: 1.8 W; Coil Resistance: 80 Ω; Must Operate Voltage: 6~8 V DC; Must Release Voltage: 0.6~3.6 V DC; Maximum Applied Voltage: 15.6 V DC
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC DEC 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-828 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC Address : 2020 Progress CT STE 100-112
Raleigh NC 27608
Company phone : 919-296-3626
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 706 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 INEOS AUTOMOTIVE GRENADIER
Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : STATIONWAGON Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : The affected vehicles were determined based on production records and include those equipped with the optional auxiliary switch package relay. Vehicles without this feature are not affected.
Production Dates : SEP 07, 2023 – OCT 10, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : SC6GM1CA0RF006406 End : SC6GM1CAXRF007532 Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : On vehicles equipped with the optional auxiliary switch package relay, the relay control wire may become trapped under the relay power cable connection nut during assembly, possibly compromising the integrity of the relay control wire insulation.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the integrity of the relay control wire insulation is compromised, a short
circuit could occur, increasing the risk of thermal event or vehicle fire Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : During a short circuit condition, smoke may emanate from the cargo area.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828 Page 2 Component Name 1 : Winch Relay
Component Description : Relay for auxiliary component (winch) Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
In late November 2023 INEOS identified a potential issue with the installation of an auxiliary switch relay on a vehicle at its production facility. In that vehicle, the relay power cable attachment point had pinched and trapped the relay control wiring. INEOS investigated further to understand whether the assembly issue was an isolated case or broader concern and also conducted failure mode validation testing. While to date only one (the original) vehicle has been identified as having the condition, out of an abundance of caution INEOS made a determination of a safety defect on December 7th, 2023. INEOS is not aware of any warranty claims potentially related to this issue. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : INEOS dealers will perform an inspection of the auxiliary package switch
relay terminals. If a pinching condition exists, dealers will repair or replace the damaged control wire section and secure the wiring. If the pinching condition does not exist, dealers will secure the control wiring with insulated tape as an added measure. All vehicles are currently covered under the INEOS new vehicle warranty and there are no out of warranty repairs related to this condition. As such, INEOS does not plan to include a statement in the Part 577 owner letter concerning reimbursement for pre- notification repairs. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The component is identical, corrected routing of component wire differentiates the remedied condition from the recalled condition.
Running changes were made to the assembly inspection process The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Communicate work instructions and campaign bulletin to dealers
12.8.2024. Distribute recall notice to customer vehicles within 60 days Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 08, 2023 – DEC 08, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 21, 2023 – DEC 22, 2023
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC DEC 18, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-828 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Ineos Automotive Americas, LLC Address : 2020 Progress CT STE 100-112
Raleigh NC 27608
Company phone : 919-296-3626
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 727 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 INEOS AUTOMOTIVE GRENADIER
Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : STATIONWAGON Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : The affected vehicles were determined based on production records and include those equipped with the optional auxiliary switch package relay. Vehicles without this feature are not affected.
Production Dates : SEP 07, 2023 – OCT 10, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : SC6GM1CA0RF006423 End : SC6GM1CA9RF007554 Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : On vehicles equipped with the optional auxiliary switch package relay, the relay control wire may become trapped under the relay power cable connection nut during assembly, possibly compromising the integrity of the relay control wire insulation.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the integrity of the relay control wire insulation is compromised, a short
circuit could occur, increasing the risk of thermal event or vehicle fire Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : During a short circuit condition, smoke may emanate from the cargo area.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828 Page 2 Component Name 1 : Winch Relay
Component Description : Relay for auxiliary component (winch) Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
In late November 2023 INEOS identified a potential issue with the installation of an auxiliary switch relay on a vehicle at its production facility. In that vehicle, the relay power cable attachment point had pinched and trapped the relay control wiring. INEOS investigated further to understand whether the assembly issue was an isolated case or broader concern and also conducted failure mode validation testing. While to date only one (the original) vehicle has been identified as having the condition, out of an abundance of caution INEOS made a determination of a safety defect on December 7th, 2023. INEOS is not aware of any warranty claims potentially related to this issue. * On 12/18/2023 INEOS amended its report to include 21 additional vehicles into the population that were not previously included because updated manifests were received after filing, and to adjust the customer notification date.* Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : INEOS dealers will perform an inspection of the auxiliary package switch
relay terminals. If a pinching condition exists, dealers will repair or replace the damaged control wire section and secure the wiring. If the pinching condition does not exist, dealers will secure the control wiring with insulated tape as an added measure. All vehicles are currently covered under the INEOS new vehicle warranty and there are no out of warranty repairs related to this condition. As such, INEOS does not plan to include a statement in the Part 577 owner letter concerning reimbursement for pre- notification repairs. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The component is identical, corrected routing of component wire differentiates the remedied condition from the recalled condition. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-828
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
Running changes were made to the assembly inspection process Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Communicate work instructions and campaign bulletin to dealers
12.8.2024. Distribute recall notice to customer vehicles within 60 days Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 08, 2023 – DEC 08, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 04, 2024 – JAN 05, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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