727 of 17,656 recalls from Transport Canada and NHTSA.
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the airbag could tear in a crash.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators could be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could deploy without a crash. If this happens, parts could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury.
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace both side curtain airbag modules.
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag active vent flap may not open during a crash. If this happens, the airbag could deploy with too much force.
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
On certain vehicles, if the ignition switch is left in the "ON" position for too long, it could drain the battery. As a result, when the battery is recharged, and the vehicle is restarted, the airbag warning light will turn on and the airbags won't work in a crash.
Airbags that don't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Mazda will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, as necessary, update the vehicle software or replace the airbag sensor unit.
On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the airbag(s) may not inflate properly in a crash.
A side curtain airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant classification system may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front seat cushion. Porsche advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if an error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat.
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front seat cushion. Audi advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat.
On certain vehicles, the cover for the passenger knee airbag may become loose over time. If this happens, the airbag could start to unfold. This could cause the knee airbag not to inflate properly in a crash.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger knee airbag.
On certain vehicles, the cover for the driver's knee airbag may become loose over time. If this happens, the airbag could start to unfold. This could cause the knee airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2021-136. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver's knee airbag module.
On certain vehicles, the inspection completed by a Toyota dealer during recall SRC RF2 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second inspection is required. On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the wiring under the front passenger seat may not have been routed correctly. As a result, the wiring could become damaged when the seat is moved. If this happens, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners may not work and/or the airbag system may not turn off the passenger-front airbag when an infant or child seat is in the front passenger seat. This problem could also cause the passenger side seat airbag to inflate unexpectedly. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a manual front passenger seat. This recall also affects Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners that don't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Additionally, an airbag that deploys without a crash could create a risk of injury.
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiring under the front passenger seat. The dealer will also reroute and install covers to protect the wiring.
On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators may be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could rupture unexpectedly and metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants. Note: This recall also affects certain 2016 model year RAM 3500 chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury.
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the affected side curtain airbag(s).
On certain vehicles, the center airbag in the driver's seat may not deploy properly in certain collisions.
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
VinFast will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the center airbag in the driver's seat.
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag may have been damaged during assembly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash.
An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Tesla will notify owners by email and advise you to contact Tesla Service to arrange for an inspection and, if necessary, the replacement of the driver-front airbag.
On a small number of vehicles, the instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the passenger-front airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Additionally, when the airbag inflates, this problem could also cause the instrument panel to break, and pieces could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Pieces that are propelled towards vehicle occupants could create an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the instrument panel.
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.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag. 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.
On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators could be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could deploy without a crash. If this happens, parts could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury.
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace both side curtain airbag modules.
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for an acceleration sensor may not have been routed properly. As a result, the wiring could become damaged in a crash and cause the driver- and passenger-front airbags to deploy with too much force.
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, re-route the wiring harness.
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the driver-front and passenger-front airbags to deploy with too much force in certain crashes. Note: This recall only affects 124 Spider Abarth performance models.
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the airbag control module software.
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