Following are summaries of product recalls of interest by Transport Canada.
Transport Canada Recall # 2019174
Manufacturer recall number: 19S11
Units Affected: 196,269
Category: Light Truck & Van
Recall Details
The connectors on the engine block heater cable may have been damaged when your truck was serviced for recall campaign 2018-718 (Ford #18S45). This could cause a short-circuit, which may result in overheated or melted wiring. Safety Risk: Overheated or melted wiring could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Stop use of your engine block heater immediately. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. Ford will send you another notice when replacement parts are available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install them. Do not use your engine block heater until the replacement parts are installed.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
FORD F-150 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
FORD F250 2017 2018 2019
FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2017 2018 2019
FORD F350 2017 2018 2019
FORD F350 CHASSIS CAB 2017 2018 2019
FORD F350 SUPER DUTY 2017 2018 2019
FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CAB 2017 2018 2019
FORD F450 2017 2018 2019
FORD F450 CHASSIS CAB 2017 2018 2019
FORD F450 SUPER DUTY 2017 2018 2019
FORD F450 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CAB 2017 2018 2019
FORD SUPER DUTY 2017 2018 2019
Transport Canada Recall # 2019189
Units Affected: 205
Category Light: Truck & Van
Recall details
A software problem could make it impossible to turn off the high-beam headlights using the switch lever. This problem only affects certain vans with the high-beam assist option. Note: If this happens, the high-beams can be turned off by turning the headlight switch from the "automatic headlights" position to the "manual headlights" position, or by re-starting the van. Safety Risk: High-beam lights that stay on could cause glare and reduce visibility for oncoming traffic. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your van to a dealer to update the body controller software.
Make
Model
Model Year(s) Affected
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2019
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2019
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2019
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 2019
Transport Canada Recall # 2019199
Manufacturer Recall Number: 19PBB
Units Affected: 215
Recall Details
On certain trucks with a single steering position (RH or LH drive), the power wire to the Power Distribution Center (PDC) can overheat and potentially melt the cab power harness connector. This could cause a loss of power to the cab and engine, which may result in the engine shutting down. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to a dealer to replace the 10-gauge main power wire to the PDC with a 4-gauge wire.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
PETERBILT 520 2017 2018 2019 2020
Transport Canada Recall # 2019204
Manufacturer Recall Number: N182206310
Units Affected: 40,457
Category: Truck - Med. & H.D.
Recall Details
A problem with the engine-block heater cable or the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater could cause a short circuit. Note: This problem only affects trucks equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 litre engine and the optional engine-block heater cable. Safety Risk: A short circuit could cause damage to engine components and create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Stop use of your engine-block heater immediately. The company will notify owners by mail and advise them what to do. When a remedy is available, owners will be requested to bring their truck to a dealership for repair. Do not use your engine-block heater until the repairs are performed.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2017 2018 2019
GMC SIERRA HD 2017 2018 2019
Transport Canada Recall # 2019206
Manufacturer Recall Number: V48
Units Affected: 6,886
Category: Light Truck & Van
Recall Details
On certain 4x4 trucks, the rear driveshaft may not have been properly welded. As a result a weld could break and cause the driveshaft to detach from the truck. If the vehicle was in rear wheel drive mode, this would cause a loss of propulsion. Safety Risk: A driveshaft that detaches could result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driveshaft that separates from the truck could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to replace the rear driveshaft with one that is properly welded.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
RAM 1500 2018 2019