Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built between May 25, 2011 and June 1, 2016. The auxiliary heater elements are being recovered to aid in Volkswagen's analysis in support of Transport Canada defect investigation file no. 3280-15-10.
Note: This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For the 2016 model year Jetta, only the Jetta Hybrid model is involved in this parts recovery program.
Safety Risk
No safety defect has been identified with these auxiliary heater elements.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the auxiliary heater element at no charge.
35,086 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 804T / 804GUpdated June 10, 2026
VEHICLES PRODUCED AT DEARBORN ASSEMBLY PLANT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEAT BACK LATCH RECLINER ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN HOUSING PLATES MANUFACTURED FROM SUSPECT STEEL MATERIAL. UNDER CERTAIN TYPES OF DRIVER INDUCED SEAT LOADING THE RECLINER MECHANISM HOUSING PLATES MIGHT DISTORT ALLOWING THE LOCKING TEETH TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO ROTATE REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
1,434 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 426Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing. This can result in the stop/tail combination lamp or the turn signal lamp not functioning. The center high mounted stop lamp operation is not affected.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bulb sockets in the rear combination lamps.
On certain vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (in the right front seat) may misinterpret an incorrectly seated adult as a small stature adult or a child, thereby deactivating the passenger frontal airbag. Failure of the passenger frontal airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Occupant Classification System software.
750 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RC081Updated June 10, 2026
On certain motorcycles, the front brake switch may not function as intended, which could prevent brake light illumination when the front brake lever is applied. Failure of the brake lamp to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake switch.
60 vehicles affectedMfr ref: M11-041Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access option, if the driver depresses the start-stop button multiple times in rapid succession, the transmission could shift to Neutral (N) instead of Park (P). If the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, a sufficient slope could cause the vehicle to roll away. A rollaway vehicle could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the Central Gateway Control Module with updated software.
Continuous driving of gasoline vehicles under conditions of high ambient temperatures and heavy load, can create high pressure in the fuel tank. This could eventually cause a crack and possibly result in fuel leakage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
fuel tank will be replaced with an improved version.
The flat washers under the heads of the bolts that secure the steering gear to the frame side rail may fracture. This fracture could lead to fatigue fracture of one or more of the steering gear attaching bolts allowing the steering gear to separate from the frame. Vehicle built from december 1, 1975 to February 29,1975.
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
274,737 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 21S12Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the head unit software.
41,731 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 5499615Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the roll angle sensors in the airbag sensor assembly could fail. If one of the roll angle sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning lamp will illuminate, the roll detection system will be suspended, and the curtain shield airbag will not deploy during a roll-over crash (where deployment is warranted), thereby increasing the risk of personal injuries to the seat occupant. The airbag system, however, will continue to detect frontal and lateral impacts and, in those instances, will function as designed. If both roll angle sensors fail nearly simultaneously after starting the vehicle, the curtain shield airbag and the seatbelt pretensioner could inadvertently deploy. Inadvertent curtain shield airbag deployment in a non-impact situation may cause damage to the surrounding vehicle environment and create expensive vehicle repair, including replacement of the curtain shield airbag module and the airbag electronic control unit. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the airbag sensor assembly.
25,000 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SSC 142Updated June 10, 2026
THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT MAY CONTACT THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINALS. THIS CAN BREAK OFF A BATTERY TERMINAL AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND THE ENGINE TO STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, BATTERY DAMPER UNDER THE BATTERY WILL BE REMOVED AND THE BATTERY CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. IF A TERMINAL HAS BEEN DAMAGED, THE BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL.
650 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 22080/81/82Updated June 10, 2026
On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause a delay in the appearance of the rearview camera image. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display within 2 seconds of shifting the transmission into reverse gear.
Safety Risk
A rearview camera that is slow to turn on could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the vehicle software.
4 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 5490373Updated June 10, 2026
On certain motorcycles, the spark plugs may have been damaged during production. This could lead to an unstable idle, engine hesitation or the engine could stall.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the spark plugs.
261 vehicles affectedMfr ref: MC240303-0Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the front brake calipers may have a torn or extruded caliper piston seal. This could result in a loss of hydraulic brake fluid, which could decrease braking performance and extended stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the date codes of the right and left front caliper assemblies and check for signs of leaking brake fluid. If the date code falls within the affected range, the dealer will replace the brake caliper assembly. If there are signs of brake fluid leakage, the dealer will also replace the disc brake pads.
151 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 16096Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) / ASR (traction control system) Electronic Control Unit is affected by an error in production which may cause the braking system's ABS feature not to function and the brake failure warning light to illuminate. Also, due to the characteristics of the braking system, this error will cause the EBD (electronic brake force distribution) feature not to function, which could cause vehicle instability under hard braking. If the vehicle's use is continued despite an illuminated brake failure warning light, eventual brake failure can occur and could result in a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the ABS / ASR Electronic Control unit.
15 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 27Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle's fuel filler neck at the end of refueling. Fuel in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly on all vehicles found to contain a suspect inlet check valve.
1,195 vehicles affectedMfr ref: E01Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the plastic blades of the cooling fan may separate and penetrate the shroud. If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by the blade and injured.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electric cooling fan module.
7,336 vehicles affectedMfr ref: F25Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may have an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tube assembly end-flare that could lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the suspect brake tubes.
3,481 vehicles affectedMfr ref: K15Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, unfavourable production tolerances in ignition switch components and premature wear and tear may have contributed to the rate of malfunction of the switch.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the ignition switch in affected vehicles with an improved switch.
573 vehicles affectedMfr ref: WQUpdated June 10, 2026
