‘RISK OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY’: Major recalls of Mercedes, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Tesla and other vehicles prompt Transport Canada warning for drivers | Biden News

Transport Canada has announced a series of recalls of popular vehicles across the country due to risks of crashes, fires and other hazards.

Transport Canada is recalling the 2019-22 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter because, under certain conditions, the vehicle may roll after shifting the transmission into “P” (Park) if the parking brake is not applied.

“You must always follow the parking procedure outlined in the owner’s manual and apply the parking brake every time you park,” Transport Canada said in the warning. “A parked vehicle that rolls away can create a risk of accident or injury.”

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail, according to Transport Canada. Corrective actions for this recall are under development. As soon as the recalled repair becomes available, Mercedes-Benz will send you a second notification and advise drivers to take your vehicle to a dealer to have the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit updated.

Transport Canada also announced a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R.

“On some vehicles, the radiator may be attached incorrectly. As a result, the coolant hose could be damaged by contact with the serpentine belt pulley and cause a coolant leak,” Transport Canada said in the warning. “If this happens, the coolant can spill onto the road and cause the red warning light on the instrument panel to come on. If you ignore the warning light and continue driving, the engine may overheat.”

Leaking coolant can pose a danger to other road users.

“In addition, an engine that overheats can create a fire risk,” Transport Canada said.

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take the vehicle to a dealership to ensure the radiator is properly attached. If it is loose, the coolant hose and serpentine belt will also be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary, Transport Canada said.

Various Tesla vehicles are also being recalled:

The automatic window roll-up system may not respond properly when an obstacle is detected. This could cause the window to close with too much force before it stops and retracts, Transport Canada said in its warning to Tesla.

“In addition, the window may not close enough after detecting an obstacle. As a result, power windows do not pass certain tests under Canadian safety regulations.”

A window that closes with excessive force can trap a person and create a risk of injury,” Transport Canada said.

Tesla will email owners and provide an over-the-air firmware update to fix this issue.

The 2022 Nissan Kicks is being recalled, Transport Canada says, because on some vehicles, a problem with the torque sensor in the electric power steering (EPS) system could cause a loss of power steering.

“Loss of power steering can cause a sudden increase in steering effort and create a risk of a crash,” Transport Canada said in a warning.

Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to check the lot code on the steering column torque sensor. If necessary, the steering column will be replaced.

The 2022 Ford Ranger and Ford Explorer are part of a recall involving certain vehicles equipped with a 2.3-liter engine, Transport Canada said.

The fuel line connections between the fuel pump and the fuel rail may not be properly tightened. As a result, a fuel leak is possible, according to Transport Canada.

“Leaking fuel can create a fire risk,” the recall warning said.

Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to have the fuel line assembly inspected and, if necessary, replaced.

Other Transport Canada recall announcements include the 2022 Ford F-150 and other vehicles.

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