On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to work. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, indicator lamps, and warning messages. In addition, the warning sounds may not work.
Safety Risk
Warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that does not display 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 instrument cluster software.
On certain motorcycles, the speedometer cable may not be routed correctly. As a result, the cable could break or detach from the pinion gear on the front wheel. If this happens, the speedometer wouldn't display the vehicle speed.
Safety Risk
Riding a motorcycle without a speedometer could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a Honda Powersports dealership to replace and re-route the speedometer cable.
On certain trucks equipped with the trailer tow package, a wiring circuit to the trailer tow electrical connector is missing. As a result, the trailer tail lamps won't work when towing a trailer.
Safety Risk
Trailer tail lamps that don't 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 truck to a dealership to add the missing electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness.
On certain motorcycles, the multi-function meter (instrument cluster) display could restart while riding. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the motorcycle, including the speed, warnings, and malfunction tell-tales.
Safety Risk
A speedometer, warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that do not display could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to update the multi-function meter software.
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamps (DRLs) may stay on when the headlamps are on. Canadian regulations require the DRLs to turn off when the headlamps are on.
Safety Risk
Daytime running lamps that stay on could cause glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module (BCM) software.
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamps (DRLs) may stay on when the headlamps are on. Canadian regulations require the DRLs to turn off when the headlamps are on.
Safety Risk
Daytime running lamps that stay on could cause glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners by mail and and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the body control module (BCM) software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a GM dealer.
On certain vehicles, the tail lamps do not turn on when the daytime running lamps are on. New Canadian regulations require that, if a vehicle has dash backlighting, the tail lamps must automatically switch on when it is dark or must stay on at all times.
Safety Risk
Driving without tail lamps in low light conditions could make the vehicle less visible and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the electrical system control unit.
On certain vehicles, a programming error in the control module for the antilock braking system (ABS) could cause the brake lamps to turn on or stay on when the driver is not braking.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L EcoBoost engine and towing package.
Safety Risk
Brake lamps that switch on or stay on when the vehicle is not braking could cause confusion for other drivers and 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 ABS control module software.
On certain vehicles, the side reflex reflectors in the headlamp assemblies may not reflect enough light at some viewing angles. Additionally, the low beam reflector in the left headlamp may not reflect light correctly. As a result, the reflectors may not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with halogen headlamps.
Safety Risk
Reflex reflectors that do not reflect enough light may make the vehicle less visible to other road users. A low beam that is not reflected correctly could cause glare for oncoming drivers. Both issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Under certain conditions, the parking lamps could flicker. As a result, the parking lights could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles with LED parking lamps.
Safety Risk
Parking lamps that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and 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 reprogram the LED driver module (LDM).
On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk
Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install caps over the headlamp adjustment screws.
This recall is for certain motorcycles equipped with an accessory detachable Tour-Pak luggage carrier conversion kit. The turn signal telltale may flash quickly when the Tour-Pak luggage isn't mounted, like when a bulb fails. As a result, you may not get warning when a turn signal bulb actually fails. Canadian regulations require a change in the turn signal flash rate when a bulb fails.
Note: This recall affects Harley-Davidson accessory Tour-Pak luggage carrier conversion kit part numbers 53000916 and 53000917. These parts may have been installed on new motorcycles or sold as accessory parts through Harley-Davidson dealerships.
Safety Risk
A turn signal telltale that doesn't work properly could cause you to be unaware when a turn signal bulb fails. Turn signals that do not work may cause a person not to recognize when you intend to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify registered kit owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to correct the wiring harness for the detachable Tour-Pak luggage carrier conversion kit. If you purchased this kit and installed it as an aftermarket accessory, you should contact your local Harley-Davidson dealer.
On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2019-252.
Safety Risk
A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Indian Motorcycle will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to inspect the VCM and harness connector for damage, and update the VCM software. If the VCM and/or harness connector are damaged, the dealer will repair the harness and replace the VCM.
Certain vehicles may have been built with a damaged side marker in the left and/or right tail lamp(s). As a result, the side marker lamp(s) may not work.
Safety Risk
Driving with a side marker lamp that does not work could make the vehicle less visible and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and replace the body-mounted tail lamp assemblies, as required.
On certain vehicles with the trailer tow option, a programming error in the body control module (BCM) could cause the trailer brake lamps and turn signals not to work.
Safety Risk
Trailer lights that don't work could cause following drivers not to recognize that the vehicle ahead is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reconfigure the body control module to include the trailer tow option.
On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster to reset while driving. This can cause the lighting to turn off momentarily and some warnings may not be visible for a short time. Canadian regulations require the instrument cluster to be illuminated when the headlights are turned on and require warnings to work at all times.
Safety Risk
This small error does not affect safety.
Remedy
This is not a recall. Mercedes-Benz has made changes to correct this issue on all new vehicles.
On certain vehicles, the wrong tail lamps may have been installed. As a result, the rear turn signals located in the tailgate don't work.
Safety Risk
Turn signals that don't work may cause a person not to recognize when a driver intends to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect, and if necessary, replace the tail lamps in the tailgate.
Over time, the backup lamp switch could corrode and fail. If this happens, the backup lamps will not turn on when the transmission is shifted into reverse and the shift position will not display. Additionally, for vehicles equipped with a rearview camera, the camera image will not appear on the display in the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
Backup lamps that do not work properly could cause a person not to recognize that the vehicle is backing. A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. These issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect, and if necessary, replace the backup lamp switch.
When using the valet parking mode, a software problem could cause certain warning messages not to appear on the central information display. If this happens, the driver would not be alerted about these specific problems with vehicle components and/or systems. Additionally, it may not be possible to adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster. Canadian regulations require warning lights or messages to display when certain faults are detected. The regulations also require an adjustment for the brightness of the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
A driver that does not get warning messages about problems with vehicle components and/or systems could have an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the head unit software.
On certain vehicles, the LCD screen in the instrument cluster could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the odometer, warnings, and malfunction tell-tale graphics. Note: The dedicated telltale/warning lamps for vehicle systems will continue to work.
Safety Risk
Warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that does not display could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the instrument cluster assembly.
