On certain vehicles, the rear license plate bracket is not positioned correctly. As a result, the license plate lamps may not provide even lighting for the license plate. Canadian regulations have specific requirements for license plate lighting.
Safety Risk
A license plate without even lighting may be difficult to read at night.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to modify the rear license plate bracket.
On certain Grand Cherokee L models, the driver may not be able to switch on the high beam headlamps if the light switch is set to the AUTO position.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles that are not equipped with the "automatic high beams" function.
Safety Risk
High beam headlamps that do not switch on may cause reduced visibility and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the vehicle software.
Under certain conditions, the pre-collision system may automatically switch on the hazard warning lights in a non-emergency situation.
Safety Risk
Hazard warning lights that switch on in a non-emergency situation may confuse other drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the vehicle. This will remove the automatic hazard warning light function.
On certain vehicles, an intermittent problem could cause the turn signals to activate in the opposite direction from what a driver intends. For example, when the driver uses the right turn signal, the left signal could turn on.
Note: For 2016 and 2017 models, the Sonata Hybrid and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are also affected by this recall.
Safety Risk
Turn signals that do not work properly may cause confusion and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to update the Smart Junction Box software.
On certain vehicles, the turn signal indicator does not flash quickly to indicate when a turn signal bulb is not working. Canadian regulations require a change in the flash rate of the turn signal indicator when a turn signal bulb stops working.
Safety Risk
This problem could cause a driver to be unaware that the turn signals are not working. Turn signals that do not work may cause a person not to recognize when a driver intends to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to update the body control module (BCM) software.
On certain vehicles, an intermittent problem could cause the turn signals to activate in the opposite direction from what a driver intends. For example, when the driver uses the right turn signal, the left signal could turn on.
Safety Risk
Turn signals that do not work properly may cause confusion and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to update the Smart Junction Box software.
On certain trucks equipped with halogen headlamps, when the high beams are switched on, both the high and low beam lights turn on. Under certain conditions, this could cause the headlamps and wiring to overheat.
Safety Risk
A headlamp that overheats can cause a loss of lighting and could create a fire risk.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to modify the engine wire harness assembly. The dealer will also inspect the headlamp assemblies, bulbs and bulb connectors for damage. The dealer will replace parts damaged by this problem.
On certain vehicles, a label on the headlamp assembly may contain incorrect information for a service technician. As a result, the headlamps may not get adjusted correctly after a repair. This could cause glare and/or confusion for oncoming drivers.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with LED headlamps.
Safety Risk
Headlamps that cause glare or confusion for oncoming drivers could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedez-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the headlamps.
On certain vehicles, the front turn signal bulbs could be defective. As a result, the bulbs could crack and the turn signals may not work.
Safety Risk
Front turn signals that do not work may cause a person not to recognize that the driver intends to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the lot code of the front turn signal bulbs inspected. All affected bulbs will be replaced.
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamps (DRLs) will remain on when the driver switches the front fog lamps on. A recent change to Canadian regulations requires the DRLs to turn off when the fog lights are switched on.
Safety Risk
Daytime running lamps that stay on in foggy conditions could cause glare and reduced visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the body control module.
On certain Defender X models, the brake lights, turn signals and/or tail lights may suddenly turn off if a bright light shines directly on them.
Safety Risk
Brake lights or turn signals that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible. They could also cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear lamp assemblies.
On certain hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), the daytime running lamps (DRLs) do not turn on when you use the Remote Smart Parking Assist feature. Canadian regulations require the DRLs to turn on when the vehicle moves.
Safety Risk
A moving vehicle without daytime running lights may be less visible to people and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the vehicle software.
On certain motorcycles, the rear reflex reflector lens could have a defect that could reduce the amount of light that is reflected. As a result, the reflector may not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk
A reflector that is difficult to see may make the motorcycle less visible to others. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace the rear reflex reflector.
On certain motorcycles, the wrong front and rear turn signals were installed at the factory. As a result, the turn signals are too small, and do not meet Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk
Turn signals that are too small may be difficult for others to see, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the front and rear turn signals.
On certain vehicles, the driver may not be able to dim the lights on the instrument panel to a low level. As a result, light from the instrument panel could cause glare while driving at night. Canadian regulations require that the instrument panel lights can be dimmed to a lower level.
Safety Risk
Glare from bright instrument panel lights could reduce visibility and 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.
On certain motorcycles, a problem with the headlamp bulb shield could cause the headlamp bulb to fail. This can cause the headlight to turn off suddenly.
Note: If the headlamp bulb fails, the Security Lamp will turn on.
Safety Risk
A headlight that fails could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners by mail and advise you to arrange service with an Authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, who will confirm the motorcycle is covered by this recall. If covered, the dealer will install a new headlamp bulb shield.
Certain vehicles may not display the correct warning indicator when the brakes are worn out. As a result, the brake wear indicator lamp ("BRAKE WEAR") may display instead of a symbol.
Note: Worn out brakes will also cause a warning message to display in the message centre.
Safety Risk
While there is a low risk to safety, Canadian regulations require warnings to use common symbols, instead of words, to avoid driver confusion.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the instrument cluster.
On certain trucks, when the manual override is used to switch off the daytime running lamps (DRLs), the lights may not turn on again when you start driving. Canadian regulations require that if DRLs are manually turned off, they must turn on again when you start driving.
Safety Risk
Driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.
On certain vehicles, when the Automatic High Beam (AHB) system is turned on, the AHB tell-tale indicator on the instrument panel may not turn on. This could lead you to drive without knowing that high beam lights can turn on automatically. Canadian regulations require a tell-tale indicator to turn on when the automatic high beams are activated.
Safety Risk
A driver that does not know that the high beam lights are turned on could create glare for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update vehicle software.
