Over time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line could fail and leak. A brake fluid leak can result in reduced braking.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the brake lines. The dealer will apply an anti-corrosion treatment and replace the brake lines, if required.
On a small number of vehicles, the bolts that secure the front brake caliper mounting bracket(s) and the wheel hub(s) to the steering knuckle(s) may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the caliper(s) could move and cause the brake hose(s) to become damaged. If this happens, brake fluid could leak and cause reduced braking. Additionally, the hub bolts could loosen and cause the front wheel(s) to separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risks:
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also create a hazard for others.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The company will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the front brake caliper bracket and wheel hub bolts. The dealer will replace any damaged components, as necessary.
On certain motorcycles, the rear brake line may not be secured correctly. As a result, the brake line could become damaged by contact with the exhaust. This could lead to a brake fluid leak and cause reduced braking.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-545. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the clamp on the rear brake line.
On certain trucks, the brake hydraulic control unit could fail. Over time, this could cause the antilock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) system and/or traction control not to work.
Note: This recall also affects certain RAM 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
Safety Risk
An antilock braking system, electronic stability control system and/or traction control system that doesn't work could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the brake hydraulic control unit.
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by an FCA dealer during recall Z48 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-305) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required.
On certain vehicles, a problem inside the hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC) system not to work. This could also cause the brake lights to turn on or stay on without pressing the brake pedal, and it may allow the vehicle to be started and the transmission to be shifted out of the Park position (P) without pressing the brake pedal.
Safety Risk
An antilock braking system and/or electronic stability control system that doesn't work could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Brake lights that stay on could cause others not to recognize when the vehicle is braking and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the integrated pressure transducer on the HCU. The dealer will also update the ABS software, if necessary.
On a small number of trucks, the wrong instrument panel cluster may have been installed. As a result, the instrument panel cluster will not provide warnings to the driver when or before an advanced driver assistance system is activated. This can include the lane departure warning system and/or the automatic emergency braking system. Additionally, the "set" indicator for the adaptive cruise control (ACC) will not be displayed when the ACC is activated.
Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with optional advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Safety Risk
Advanced driver assistance system warnings that don't work properly could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the instrument panel cluster.
On certain vehicles, the brake booster input rod may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the input rod could detach from the brake booster and cause a loss of brakes.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-484. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk
A loss of brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the brake booster input rod screw joint.
On certain vehicles, the rods connecting the brake pedal to the hydraulic brake unit may not have been assembled properly. As a result, the rods could loosen, and you may experience a change in brake pedal feel. This can cause reduced braking.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the brake pedal pushrod screw.
On certain trucks, poor signal strength could cause the electronic control unit (ECU) to stop working or not to work properly. As a result, some safety systems may not work, including the antilock braking system, automatic traction control, electronic stability control, active cruise control and the collision mitigation system.
Note: For the VNR model, this recall affects only the VNRe model.
Safety Risks:
Vehicle safety systems that don't work correctly could increase the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to reprogram the ECU software.
On certain vehicles, the wrong over-the-air software update may have been sent for the antilock braking system (ABS). As a result, there could be a loss of power brake assist. This could also cause other systems not to work including the ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist and pre-collision assist.
Note: This problem would cause ABS warning lights and messages to display on the instrument panel.
Safety Risk
A loss of power brake assist could cause a sudden increase in brake pedal force and lead to an increase in stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, vehicle safety systems that don't work could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the ABS software.
On certain motorcycles, the recall repairs completed by a Suzuki dealer during recall 2174 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-088) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required.
On certain motorcycles, a problem with the front brake master cylinder could cause the brake lever to move an increased distance before the brakes apply. If this happens, there could be reduced braking.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-088.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the front brake master cylinder.
On certain motorcycles, the brake lines for the front brake may not have been routed correctly. As a result, the brake lines could become damaged by contact with the fuel tank. If this happens, brake fluid could leak and cause reduced braking.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause increased stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to inspect the brake lines and fuel tank. They will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the brake master cylinder may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, there could be reduced braking.
Note: This problem could cause the brake pedal to feel soft and/or spongy and a brake warning light could turn on in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the brake master cylinder.
On certain hybrid vehicles, a software problem could cause a sudden change in brake pedal feel and travel when the brakes are applied during a turn. This could cause temporary reduced braking.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the skid control ECU software.
On certain vehicles, the brake lines could become damaged by contact with the body mounts. This could lead to a brake fluid leak and cause reduced braking.
Note: This recall only affects certain cutaway chassis vehicles.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lines.
On certain vehicles, a motor in the integrated brake control module could fail and cause reduced power brake assist and a loss of rear hydraulic brakes. As a result, there may be reduced braking, and the antilock braking system (ABS) and dynamic stability control (DSC) may not work.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, antilock brake and stability control systems that don't work could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the integrated brake system.
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the remote smart parking assist (RSPA) not to work properly. This problem could lead to reduced braking while using the RSPA feature.
Note: This recall only affects EV9 LAND models with Premium or GT-Line packages.
Safety Risk
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Kia recommends that you shouldn't use the RSPA feature until the recall repairs have been completed. Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the integrated electronic parking brake software.
On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the electronic stability control (ESC) system not to work. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Note: This problem would cause warning lights for the antilock braking system (ABS), ESC, adaptive cruise control (ACC), and forward collision warning (FCW) to appear on the instrument panel.
Safety Risk
An electronic stability control system that doesn't work could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to update the antilock braking system (ABS) control module software.
On certain vehicles, the brake booster input rod may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the input rod could detach from the brake booster and cause a loss of brakes.
Safety Risk
A loss of brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the brake booster.
