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New vehicle recalls in Canada: week of 17 August 2026

Transport Canada issued 5 recalls in the week of 17 August 2026, covering 6 manufacturers.

Published 23 August 2026

Transport Canada issued 5 vehicle recalls in the week of 17 August 2026, covering about 38,044 vehicles in Canada. The systems involved: accessories, visual system, lights and instruments, structure.

Good news: If one of these covers your vehicle, the repair is almost certainly free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Accessories

20 August 2026

Transport Canada recall 2026403

On certain fire trucks, the hydraulic valve for the outriggers could fail. If this happens, the outriggers may not work properly.

Outriggers that don't work properly could delay emergency response and increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do: E-ONE will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your fire truck to a dealership to replace the hydraulic valve for the outriggers.

Vehicles affected

Visual System

20 August 2026

Transport Canada recall 2026402

On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the rearview camera and could cause the rearview camera image not to display correctly or at all. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera.

A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do: General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rearview camera.

Vehicles affected

Lights And Instruments

19 August 2026

Transport Canada recall 2026401

On certain vehicles, the low beam headlights may be too bright. Canadian regulations specify a maximum brightness for low beam headlights.

Low beam headlights that are too bright could cause reduced visibility for the driver and/or glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do: Tesla will notify owners by email. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

Vehicles affected

Structure

18 August 2026

Transport Canada recall 2026399

On certain infant car seats, the screw(s) that attach the carry handle to the sides of the car seat could loosen over time. If this happens, the carry handle could detach.

A carry handle that detaches could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do: To reduce the safety risk Britax advises that you should only lift or carry the seat by the shell until the recall repairs have been completed. Britax will notify registered owners in writing and provide you with instructions on how to request a remedy kit. You should contact Britax to obtain a free remedy kit and instructions for how to install it. If you have not yet registered your seat, have moved, or have any questions about this recall, you can contact Britax by phone at: 1-888-427-4829 or online at: https://britax.ca/contact-us

Vehicles affected

Lights And Instruments

18 August 2026

Transport Canada recall 2026398

Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the low beam headlamps not to be bright enough after switching from high to low beam.

Headlamps that aren't bright enough can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do: Tiffin will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

Vehicles affected

Check your own vehicle — and save it, so you hear about the next one the day it lands rather than whenever the letter reaches the registered owner.

Watch your own vehicle. Look it up and we will email you the day Transport Canada issues a new recall for it.

Note: Every number in this post is read from the recall and fuel tables when the page loads, so it reflects the most recent data rather than the day it was written.

Source: Vehicle recalls. Data current as of 20 August 2026.