Following are summaries of product recalls of interest by Transport Canada.
Transport Canada Recall #2022-160
Recall Date 2022-03-31
Last Updated 2022-04-22
Notification Type Safety TC
System Accessories
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS
Manufacturer Recall Number N222359640
Units Affected 1,520
Category Light Truck & Van
Recall Details
Issue:
This recall is a new notification for owners that purchased a soft or hard tri-fold tonneau cover from a General Motors dealer.
On certain trucks, the bed-cover could come loose while driving and detach from the truck. This problem affects soft and hard tri-fold tonneau covers that were sold as an accessory by General Motors dealers.
Note: This recall is related to Transport Canada recalls 2019-494 and 2020-165. If your truck was previously repaired under either of those recalls, it does not require further repair under the new recall.
Safety Risk:
A tonneau cover that separates from a moving vehicle could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to perform the recall repairs, including adding a tether to prevent the tonneau cover from detaching.
Note: Until the recall repairs are completed, you can prevent the chance of the tonneau cover detaching by removing it from your truck and storing it.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2019 2020 2021 2022
CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2020
GMC SIERRA 2019 2020 2021 2022
GMC SIERRA HD 2020 2022
Transport Canada Recall # 2022-193
Recall Date 2022-04-14
Last Updated 2022-06-06
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Powertrain
Issued by FORD
Manufacturer Recall Number 22S22
Units Affected 1,455
Category Chassis Cab, Light Truck & Van, Truck - Med. & H.D.
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain trucks, a washer in the transmission could break. If this happens, metal particles could cause the park pawl not to work properly. As a result, the truck could move when the transmission is in Park, and the parking brake is not used.
Note: This recall only affects trucks with a 6.7 L diesel engine.
Safety Risk:
A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace a gearset in the transmission.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 2020
FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY 2020
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2020
FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY 2020
Transport Canada Recall # 2022-197
Recall Date 2022-04-14
Last Updated 2022-05-27
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Visual System
Issued by FORD
Manufacturer Recall Number 22S26
Units Affected 81,841
Category Light Truck & Van, SUV, Truck - Med. & H.D.
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain trucks, the windshield wiper arms may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the wiper arms could slip and they may not wipe the windshield properly.
Safety Risk:
Windshield wipers that do not work properly could affect a driver's visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the windshield wiper arms.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
FORD E150 2020 2021
FORD EXPEDITION 2020 2021
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 2020 2021 2022
FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY 2020 2021 2022
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2020 2021 2022
FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY 2020 2021 2022
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2020 2021
Transport Canada Recall # 2022-214
Recall Date 2022-04-27
Last Updated 2022-04-28
Notification Type Compliance Mfr
System Visual System
Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer Recall Number 5496319
Units Affected 2,034
Category Light Truck & Van
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the rearview camera software.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2019 2020 2021
Transport Canada Recall # 2022-255
Recall Date 2022-05-16
Last Updated 2022-06-01
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Airbag
Issued by FORD
Manufacturer Recall Number 22S35
Units Affected 24,781
Category Light Truck & Van, Truck - Med. & H.D.
Recall Details
Issue:
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.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the steering wheel clockspring.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 2016
FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY 2016
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY 2016
FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY 2016
Transport Canada Recall # 2022-304
Recall Date 2022-06-09
Last Updated 2022-06-15
Notification Type Compliance Mfr
System Visual System
Issued by FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES
Manufacturer Recall Number Z47
Units Affected 4,576
Category Chassis Cab, Light Truck & Van
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the radio software.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
RAM 1500 2022
RAM 2500 2022
RAM 3500 2022