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
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update vehicle software.
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may not have been installed correctly. Over time, this could cause the stop lamp relay to fail and stick in the on position. If this happens, engine power may be reduced and the brake lights will stay on. Additionally, the vehicle may be started and shifted into gear without pressing the brake pedal.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2016-264. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall require a second inspection.
Safety Risk
The ability to shift the vehicle out of park without depressing the brake pedal and/or starting the engine without depressing the brake pedal could increase the risk of a crash. Brake lights that stay on could cause other road users not to recognize when the vehicle is braking. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the stop lamp switch and relay. If the stop lamp relay was deleted during a previous repair, no further action is required. For all other vehicles, the dealer will adjust or move the stop lamp switch and replace the stop lamp relay.
A seat belt and airbag status light that is not bright enough may be difficult to see. This may result in the driver and front passenger not being aware that a seat belt is unbuckled, or being aware if the airbag is turned off. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will send a wireless over-the-air update to each vehicle. This will allow you to update the Body Control Module software without having to bring the vehicle to a dealership. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer. General Motors will also mail a copy of this recall notice to all owners.
On certain vehicles, if the Drive Mode selector switch is set to Handling Mode ("Flag" icon selected), the electronic stability control (ESC) system will not return to the default setting the next time the car is started. Canadian regulations require the ESC system to be fully active each time the vehicle is started.
Safety Risk
An ESC system that is not fully active could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Bugatti will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the ESC software and update the owner manuals.
On certain vehicles, the rear reflex reflectors are mounted too low, Canadian regulations require the rear reflex reflectors to be mounted at least 380 mm above the road surface.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have fully compliant rear reflex reflectors.
On certain vehicles, the rear reflex reflectors may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the rear reflectors may reflect less light than what is required by Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have fully compliant rear reflex reflectors.
On certain motorcycles, the brake switch may not work correctly due to a manufacturing defect. As a result, the brake light could stay on. This can also cause the cruise control system not to work or could cause it to turn off.
Safety Risk
A brake light that does not work properly could result in road users being confused with the rider's intentions, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the front brake switch.
On certain RAV4 Prime models, the headlight adjustment caps were not properly installed when the vehicle was assembled. As a result, the headlights may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlight adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk
Headlights that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to close the aiming caps on the headlights to prevent horizontal adjustment.
Certain vehicles may not display the correct warning indicator when there is a problem with the brake system. As a result, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp ("BRAKE") might be displayed instead of the required indicator lamp ("(!)"). Canadian regulations require the use of a symbol, instead of text.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect the function of the brake system or the accuracy of the information displayed.
Remedy
This is not a recall. Mercedes Benz has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles display the correct brake system malfunction indicator symbol.
On certain vehicles, when switching the distance display setting from kilometers to miles, the speedometer displays the vehicle speed in miles per hour (mph) only. Canadian regulations require that speed be displayed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or in both km/h and mph.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. Tesla has made changes to ensure that all new vehicle speedometers display mph and km/h when the display distance is set to miles. In addition, this change was sent to all vehicles in firmware update 2020.36.11.
On certain vehicles, when switching the distance display setting from kilometers to miles, the speedometer displays the vehicle speed in miles per hour (mph) only. Canadian regulations require that speed be displayed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or in both km/h and mph.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. Volkswagen has made changes to ensure that all new vehicle speedometers display mph and km/h when the display distance is set to miles.
On certain vehicles, a software problem may cause the daytime running lamps (DRLs) to not turn on.
Note: This recall only affects Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500 models.
Safety Risk
Daytime running lights that do not work could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the body control module (BCM) software.
On certain vehicles, the ESC warning light may not remain on if a fault was detected on the previous key cycle. Instead, the warning light does not turn on until the vehicle starts to move. Canadian regulations require that the ESC warning light must turn on when the vehicle is started (under these conditions).
Note: This problem can only happen if there is a fault related to the power steering system. The power steering warning light would stay on to advise that there is a fault with the steering system.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to the vehicle software to correct this issue on all new vehicles.
Certain vehicles do not have the correct warning indicator to show when the passenger airbag is turned off. Recent changes to Canadian regulations require all companies to use a symbol to show when the passenger airbag is turned off instead of text. This change can help to avoid confusion.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect the function of the airbag system or the accuracy of the information displayed to the occupant.
Remedy
This is not a recall. Tesla has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles display the correct symbol when the passenger airbag is turned off. In addition, this change was sent to all vehicles in firmware update 2020.36.
On certain vehicles, the wrong headlight lenses may have been installed. This could cause the headlights to produce blue light. Canadian regulations do not allow headlights to emit a blue light.
Safety Risk
Headlights that produce blue light may confuse other road users. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. They will be replaced, if necessary.
On certain cars, the right headlamp was not properly aligned when it was assembled. This could cause reduced visibility while driving at night.
Note: This recall only affects cars equipped with LED headlamps.
Safety Risk
Headlamps that are not properly aimed could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your car to a dealer to replace the right headlamp.
On certain vehicles, the headlight adjustment plugs were not properly installed when the vehicle was assembled. As a result, the headlights may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlight adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk
Headlights that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. If an incorrect adjustment plug is found, it will be replaced with the correct plug.
On certain vehicles, the headlight adjustment plugs were not properly installed when the vehicle was assembled. As a result, the headlights may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlight adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk
Headlights that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. If an incorrect adjustment plug is found, it will be replaced with the correct plug.
