On certain vehicles, the rivets that attach the airbag deflector brackets to the front seat frames may have sharp edges. As a result, the side airbags could be damaged during deployment, and may not inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk
An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Bentley will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front seats. Any sharp edges found on the airbag deflector bracket rivets will be removed.
On certain vehicles, the occupant protection flap within the passenger-front airbag module may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag could inflate with too much force. If a child or smaller person is seated in the front passenger seat close to the instrument panel, they could be injured when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Safety Risk
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
On certain trucks, a problem with the instrument panel cover may cause the passenger-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash.
Note: This recall only affects F-150 Platinum and Limited trim models.
Safety Risk
The passenger-front airbag may not open and inflate properly in a crash, which could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the right-hand instrument panel cover.
On certain vehicles, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover could detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Safety Risk
Projectiles in the occupant compartment could increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering wheel airbag cover.
On certain vehicles, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover could detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Note: This recall is for certain vehicles that had the steering wheel airbag replaced.
Safety Risk
Projectiles in the occupant compartment could increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering wheel airbag cover.
On certain 2 Series Coupe models, the rear seat backrest cover panels could crack when a side airbag deploys. If this happens, the side airbag(s) may not inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear seat backrest side airbag cover panels. To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends that you should not transport any passengers in the rear seats until the recall repairs have been completed.
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the side airbags in the second-row seat cushion assembly may be too long. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the seat frame when the seat is folded or adjusted. If this happens, the second-row seat side airbag(s) may not work properly in a side-impact crash.
Note: A damaged wiring harness can cause the airbag warning light to turn on.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the left and right second-row seat side airbag wire harnesses for damage. If damage is found, the wiring harness(es) will be replaced. If no damage is found, the wire harness(es) will be secured to avoid contact with the seat frame when the seat is folded or adjusted.
On certain vehicles, the side-impact sensors may not be secured correctly. As a result, the side airbags may not work properly in a side-impact crash.
Note: This recall only affects 4-door models.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, secure the driver and passenger side-impact sensors.
Certain vehicles do not meet a performance requirement of Canadian regulations for crash protection. In particular, the vehicles do not meet the minimum performance requirements for an out of position 3-year-old or 6-year-old child located on the front passenger seat during certain low speed crashes.
Safety Risk
An airbag system that does not meet the performance requirements of Canadian regulations could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will notify owners by email and provide an over-the-air firmware update that changes the calibration of the restraint control module.
On certain trucks, a problem with the instrument panel cover may cause the passenger-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. This could also cause plastic pieces to be propelled toward vehicle occupants when the airbag inflates.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles with an admiral blue or carmine red interior.
Safety Risk
The passenger-front airbag may not open and inflate properly in a crash, and plastic pieces could be propelled towards the vehicle occupants. This could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the right-hand instrument panel cover.
On certain trucks, the side curtain airbags may not deploy properly. As a result, they may not meet the ejection mitigation requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk
A side curtain airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the side curtain airbag modules.
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not inflate properly and small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
On certain vehicles, the air bag control unit may not work properly due to a software error. As a result, the airbag warning light and warning messages may not turn on when there is a problem with the airbag system or the pedestrian protection system.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2022-183. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk
An airbag system that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the airbag control unit software. To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends that you should not transport any passengers until the recall repairs have been completed.
On certain trucks, the wiring in the steering wheel clockspring could become damaged. If this happens, the airbag could disconnect. This would cause the airbag warning lamp to turn on, and the driver-front airbag would not inflate in a crash. The problem may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the steering wheel clockspring.
On certain vehicles, the front seat wiring could get damaged when adjusting a seat. If this happens, the airbag system may not work properly in a crash.
Note: Damaged wiring can cause the red airbag warning light to stay on in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
An airbag system that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front seat wiring and secure it under the seat.
On certain trucks, the wiring for the steering column squib may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged or separate if the steering column is fully extended. If this happens, the steering column may not collapse properly in a crash. A damaged wiring harness can cause the airbag warning light to turn on.
Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a power-adjustable, telescoping steering column.
Safety Risk
A steering column that does not collapse properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect the length of the steering column squib wiring harness. If the wiring harness is too short, the dealer will lengthen it.
