On certain vehicles, water could leak into the trunk causing the signal acquisition and actuation module (SAM) to short circuit. If this happens, the tail lamps may not work, the rearview camera may not work, and/or the rear seat backrests could fold on their own.
Safety Risk
A short circuit could create the risk of a fire. Tail lamps that don't work could make a vehicle less visible, and cause a following driver not to recognize that the vehicle is braking or intends to turn. A rearview camera image that does not display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. These issues could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a backrest that folds on its own could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install a cover over the signal acquisition and actuation module (SAM).
On certain vehicles, a bracket for the folding rear seats can damage the wiring for the rear seat heater. If this happens, the wiring could short circuit.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with fold-and-dive rear seats with the seat heater option.
Safety Risk
A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reinforce the rear seat heater wire harness. Kia advises that you may continue to drive your vehicle, but that you should park it outside and away from structures until the recall repairs are completed.
On certain vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive (4Matic), the transmission wiring harness might not be routed correctly. As a result, water could enter the wiring harness connector and cause a short circuit.
Safety Risk
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the connector on the transmission wiring harness, and repair it if necessary. Additionally, the dealer will install a bracket to improve the routing of the transmission wiring harness.
Under certain conditions, the powertrain control module (PCM) may incorrectly detect a fault in the transmission. If this happens, the reverse camera, reverse lamps, and different driver assistance technologies may not work properly. This includes traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, and cross traffic indicator.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 5.0 L engine and a manual transmission.
Safety Risk
Reverse lamps that don't turn on could cause others not to recognize when a vehicle is backing up. A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. These issues and driver assistance technologies that don't work properly could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module (PCM) software.
Certain vehicles could catch fire in the engine compartment, even while parked with the ignition off. The exact cause of the fire risk is under investigation.
Safety Risk
The vehicle could catch fire, even while parked and turned off.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
On certain vehicles, during fast-charging or preparation for fast-charging, the infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat. This could cause the CPU to be slow or to restart. As a result, the center screen display may lag or appear blank. If this happens, the rearview camera display, windshield wiper and defroster settings, drive modes (i.e., Drive, Neutral, or Reverse), and telltales may not be available.
Safety Risk
A driver who does not have access to vehicle systems and controls could have an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will email a notice to owners and provide an over-the-air firmware update to fix this problem.
On certain XC40 Recharge models, water may enter the wire harness for the accelerator pedal. If this happens, the accelerator pedal may not work properly. This problem could also cause the vehicle not to start.
Safety Risk
An accelerator pedal that does not work properly could cause a loss of power to the wheels or a sudden unintended acceleration. Both could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to add a cable splice to the accelerator pedal wiring.
On certain vehicles, a bracket that secures the engine block heater wiring harness in the engine compartment may be missing. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the engine drive belt. If this happens, the wiring could overheat or melt when the block heater is plugged in.
Safety Risk
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect, and if necessary, install the missing bracket for the block heater wiring. The dealer will also inspect the engine drive belt and surrounding area for any damage. Nissan recommends that you should not use the engine block heater until the recall inspection and repairs have been completed.
On certain vehicles, a ground connection under the front passenger seat may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the connection and wiring could overheat.
Safety Risk
A loose or overheated wire connection could create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect, and if necessary, tighten the ground connection for the 48 V electrical system under the front passenger seat.
During servicing at a dealership, a small number of vehicles may have received an incorrect software update to one or more control units. As a result, the electronic stability control system, exterior lighting, and engine power could be affected.
Safety Risk
Safety systems that don't work correctly could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the software in the control module(s).
On certain vehicles, water could build up under the carpet in the driver's foot well. If this happens, the water could cause damage to electrical connections. This could cause problems with various electrical systems (like the power windows or power seat) and the wiring harness could short circuit.
Safety Risk
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the dash side wiring harness. If necessary, they will replace the harness connector. The dealership will also apply grease to the connector to prevent water intrusion. Nissan advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels.
Note: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary.
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness that could fail. Over time, water could leak into the control module and cause a short circuit. If this happens, there could be loss of the trailer lights.
Note: This recall affects trailer wiring harness kits that may have been ordered at the time of a vehicle purchase, or purchased separately from a dealer as an aftermarket accessory.
Safety Risk
A loss of trailer lights could make the trailer less visible. In addition, other drivers may not recognize that the vehicle ahead is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the trailer wiring harness. If the harness is from the lot (batch) affected by this problem, the dealer will replace it. Kia recommends that you should always check to ensure that trailer lights work properly before towing.
On certain trucks or chassis-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition switch is in the off position.
Note: Trucks repaired under recall 2021-138 will also require this repair.
Safety Risk
A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the intake air heater relay, as necessary. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed.
On certain vehicles, the cable duct under the starter-generator may not be properly attached. As a result, the wiring harness could contact the transmission carrier. If this happens, the wiring could short circuit.
Safety Risk
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to secure the cable duct under the starter-generator.
On certain vehicles, a small coolant leak could cause the engine block-heater cable to short circuit while plugged in.
Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a 6.6 L diesel engine and an optional block-heater power cable. This recall replaces Transport Canada Recall # 2019-204. All vehicles repaired under that recall require a second repair.
Safety Risk
A short circuit could cause damage to engine components and create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Do not use your engine-block heater until the repairs are performed.
On certain vehicles, the ground connection for the battery may not be properly attached to the chassis. This could cause various electrical problems. As a result, there could be a loss of electrical power while driving, which could cause the engine to turn off.
Note: This is an expansion of Land Rover Recall N400 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-533).
Safety Risk
A loss of power while driving 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 battery ground stud on the chassis.
On certain vehicles equipped with front swivel-seats, the wiring harness under the seat may not be properly secured. As a result, the airbag wires could be damaged when the seat is moved. If this happens, the side airbag may not work properly in a crash. This problem could also cause the side airbag to deploy suddenly without a crash.
Note: If the wiring to the side airbag is damaged, the SRS light will stay on in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the routing of the seat wiring harness. The dealer will add clips or cable ties to properly secure the wiring harness to the seat, if necessary.
