On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly attached. As a result, the glass can become loose and could separate from the vehicle in a crash.
Safety Risk
A windshield that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to remove and reinstall the windshield.
On certain motorcycles, the license plate bracket / rear fender may not be properly aligned. As a result, the rear axle nut could loosen. If this happens, the license plate bracket / rear fender could move and contact the rear wheel. This could affect handling and control of the motorcycle.
Safety Risk
A license plate bracket / rear fender that contacts the rear wheel could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Husqvarna will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to ensure that the license plate bracket / rear fender is properly aligned to the swingarm. The dealer will also verify that the rear axle nut is properly tightened.
On certain vehicles, the front wheel wells may not be properly sealed. As a result, water can enter the vehicle and cause damage to the electronics. If this happens, the electronics may not work properly, the instrument cluster may not show any information, and the engine could stall.
Note: This problem could cause damp carpets in the front foot wells and fogged windows.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster that does not display information about vehicle systems could also increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the foot wells and repair any leaks. The dealer will also perform additional repairs that are necessary.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. Water may enter through the wheel well area into the front occupant foot wells, potentially damaging certain electrical components. This may result in the instrument cluster going blank, an engine stall while driving, or the vehicle may not start.
Safety Risk
Either a blank instrument cluster display or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will seal the vehicle body in the wheel well area and inspect the front foot wells for water intrusion, repairing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070009.
On certain trucks equipped with a fifth wheel trailer hitch, the left-hand mounting bracket for the hitch may be cracked. As a result, the fifth wheel assembly may become loose and could detach while towing a trailer. If this happens, the trailer could separate from the truck.
Note: This recall only affects dual rear wheel trucks with a pickup box and a 6.7 L diesel engine.
Safety Risk
A trailer that separates from the truck could create the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the left-hand mounting bracket for the fifth wheel trailer hitch. It will be replaced, if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the screws for the front door hinges may not have been tightened to factory specifications. As a result, the front door hinges may not perform as designed in a crash.
Safety Risk
A door hinge that does not perform as designed could increase the risk of an injury after a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and tighten the screws for the front door hinges, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the rear door locks may not latch properly. As a result, a rear door could open while driving. Also, if a person tries to forcefully open a rear door while the child safety lock is activated, the door lock could be damaged. If this happens, passengers may not be able to open the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
Safety Risk
A door that opens while driving could create an increased risk of injury. A door that cannot be opened from inside the vehicle may make it difficult to get out in an emergency.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear door locks.
On certain vehicles, the roof rail covers could detach. If this happens while driving, the roof rail cover could separate from the vehicle.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles with painted roof rail covers.
Safety Risk
A roof rail cover that detaches while driving could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to secure the roof rail covers.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles. The rear cushion connecting plate(s) may have been installed incorrectly, which may cause the plate(s) to break.
Safety Risk
Broken plate(s) may cause a sudden drop to the vehicle height, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace both rear cushion connecting plates free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KL9.
On certain vehicles, the side spoilers at the tailgate may not be properly attached. As a result, the side spoilers could detach from the vehicle while driving.
Safety Risk
Side spoilers that detach from a vehicle could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people, and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the mounting of the side spoilers. They will be replaced, if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the front wheel arch covers may not be mounted correctly. As a result, the arch covers could become loose and detach while driving.
Safety Risk
An arch cover that detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the mounting of the front wheel arch covers and reinstall them, if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the plastic panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been attached correctly during a prior service repair. Over time, the panel could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk
A panel that detaches from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front roof panel.
On certain vehicles, the hood hinge screws may loosen, possibly resulting in an unlatched hood. This may cause the hood to detach from the vehicle in certain, high-speed driving conditions.
Safety Risk
An engine hood that detaches could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Lamborghini will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the engine hood hinge screws.
On certain motorcycles, the side stand may break. If this happens, the motorcycle could fall over while it is parked.
Safety Risk
A motorcycle that falls over could create a risk of injury to nearby people.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the side stand, side stand bracket and locking plate.
On certain vehicles, the power liftgate may partially lower from the fully open position when the vehicle is parked facing uphill on a slope. The liftgate will not lower all the way to the closed position.
Safety Risk
A liftgate that partially lowers suddenly could create a risk of injury.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the power liftgate software. The dealer will also inspect the liftgate drive units and replace them, if necessary.
On certain vehicles, if the driver uses the automatic sunroof closing feature, then switches the ignition key to "off" or "lock", the sunroof could continue to close. Canadian regulations require the key to be in "on", "start" or "accessory" in order to operate the sunroof.
Safety Risk
A sunroof that keeps moving once the vehicle is switched off could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the sunroof operation.
On certain vehicles, the rear frame could rust. In extreme cases, this could result in a rear trailing arm separating from the vehicle. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).
Safety Risk
A rear trailing arm that separates could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the rear trailing arm front mount bolts. If the vehicle passes the inspection, the dealer will apply corrosion protection and install support braces. Honda will offer to repurchase vehicles that do not pass the inspection. In the event the repurchase is declined by an owner, a secondary inspection and body shop repair method may be possible.
On certain vehicles, two of the cosmetic roof trims may not be properly attached. This includes the cosmetic roof trim just behind the top of the windshield and the spine cosmetic roof trim between the rear doors. Over time, these cosmetic roof trims could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk
Cosmetic roof trims that detach from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact Tesla Service to arrange for a no-charge inspection of your vehicle. If the cosmetic roof trims are not properly attached, they will be re-installed.