Malibu Malfunction: Improper welds spotted on 2022 Chevy Malibus, recall issued in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors-certified repairers ought to keep an eye out as several Chevrolet Malibus on Canadian roads have been identified to have been improperly welded in the assembly stage, leading to the potential for bumper-based ADAS sensors to be rendered non-functional. Transport Canada’s recall notice issued for the model, last updated on Dec. […]
Glaring Error: GM recalls 85,000 Canadian vehicles for DRL glare glitch
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors dealership technicians ought to brush up on their headlight repair procedures, as a recall recently issued by the OEM will see about 85,000 Canadian Buick, Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet vehicles headed in for a body control module (BCM) software update. The recall, which covers an additional 740,000 vehicles across North […]
Wiper Woes: Ford recalls 103,076 F-150s in Canada for faulty wiper motor
Toronto, Ontario — In an unfortunate turn of events as Canada enters some wetter weather ahead of winter, Ford has announced that it has recalled more than 100,000 F-150 trucks in Canada for a safety hazard that could affect driver visibility. The announcement came on Monday as the legacy automaker identified 556,726 North American-built trucks, […]
A Fix that Sticks: GMC Terrain headlight recall secures free sticker installation for owners
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s modern business climate, branding matters more than ever—GMC knows this as well as anybody, as the legacy truckmaker has come out with a fix for the glare issues facing 2010 to 2017 model year Terrains, in the form of a sticker—sorry, headlamp applique. Back in March, the owners of approximately […]
Spontaneous Heating: More than 74,000 American and Canadian Audis recalled for fuel leakage, engine failure risk
Toronto, Ontario — The NHTSA and Transport Canada are recalling a flurry of Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, following warnings that up to two percent of affected vehicles are equipped with faulty fuel components that could result in engine fires in a worst-case scenario. This Tuesday, the NHTSA reported that Volkswagen Group of America is recalling […]
Follow the Light: Dodge Journey headlight component recalled after four years of petitions, investigations
Toronto, Ontario — About 5,060 2017 and 2018 Dodge Journeys are due to come off Canadian roads as Stellantis has come forward with news that some of its front amber side reflex reflectors do not meet federal standards. Transport Canada (TC) has officially filed a recall notice for the popular SUV model after a series […]
Precious Cargo: NHTSA expands child seat testing to include side impact ‘t-bone’ test
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted final approval on Monday to a set of updates to testing requirements for child safety seats which introduced a 48 km/h side impact “t-bone” test to the list of requirements. “Side-impact collisions cause serious injuries and deaths in young children each year,” said NHTSA […]
Backing Up Blind: 60,000 Jeep, Ram vehicles recalled in Canada for two separate defects
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of parts problems are plaguing Stellantis this week, forcing the legacy OEM to issue recalls on more than 60,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles in North America. News came to light on Thursday that 4,576 Canadian-market 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 Cab Chassis pickups are affected by a glitch in […]
Making it a Whole Thing: Vancouver Tesla fire prompts probe from Transport Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia — The public spectacle caused by a flaming Tesla in downtown Vancouver raised some red flags with Transport Canada, as the federal regulator’s collision and defect investigation team made an appearance on-scene as part of a newly launched probe into the vehicle. Transport Canada dispatched their team alongside local fire services and […]
Wiper Woes: Ford recalls more than 650,000 vehicles for faulty windshield wipers
Toronto, Ontario — Faulty windshield wipers have been identified as the cause of the latest recall issued by Ford, currently affecting more than 650,000 pickups and SUVs on U.S. roads. Transport Canada has yet to provide details on whether any vehicles in Canada are affected, though the U.S.-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has […]
