Transport Canada recalls of interest (April 2021)

Following are summaries of product recalls of interest by Transport Canada.

Transport Canada Recall # 2021-141
Issued by FORD
Manufacturer Recall Number 21S10
Units Affected  3,082
Category Light Truck & Van, SUV

Issue: 
Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure. 
Note: This recall only affects certain Continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers. 

Safety Risk: 
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Ford will notify the owners by mail and instruct them to take the vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, if necessary.
 
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
FORD ESCAPE 2019 
FORD F-150 2018 
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY 2018 2019 2020 
FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY 2018 2019 2020
 
Transport Canada Recall # 2021-172
Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS
Manufacturer Recall Number FL-880
Units Affected  1,719
Category Truck - Med. & H.D.

Issue: 
On certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it. 

Safety Risk: 
A loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized DTNA Service Facility to replace the ground wire harness.

Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
WESTERN STAR 4700 2019 2020 2021 
WESTERN STAR 5700 2019 2020 2021

Transport Canada Recall # 2021-197
Issued by NAVISTAR
Manufacturer Recall Number 21503
Units Affected  112
Category Truck - Med. & H.D.

Issue: 
On certain trucks, a check valve within the air brake system may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, there could be an air pressure leak if there is a secondary brake circuit failure. This could cause the parking brakes to apply suddenly. 
Note: This recall only affects trucks built with a Bendix air brake system and an SR-7 spring brake modulating valve. 

Safety Risk: 
A parking brake that self-applies while driving could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Navistar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to replace the SC-3 check valve (which is a part of the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve).

Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
INTERNATIONAL HV 2021 2022