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Khatir Soltani
2012 Ford Expedition
2012 Lincoln Navigator

9 units

On certain vehicles, the second row right-hand seat may have been manufactured incorrectly. Improper weld penetration between the head restraint guide sleeve tube and the seat back frame could allow the headrest to fail during a rear-end vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame for the second row right-hand seat.

2012 Lincoln Navigator
2012 Lincoln Navigator (Photo: Ford)

2002-2005 MINI Cooper
2005 MINI Cooper Cabriolet

9,254 units

On certain vehicles, the electro-hydraulic power steering pump could fail temporarily or permanently due to problems with the electronics that control the function of the pump, a failure of the pump cooling fan, or a loss of power to the pump.

A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. Nevertheless, a loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Correction: The electro-hydraulic power steering pump, as well as the pump cooling fan, will be subject to special extended warranty coverage of 12 years or 200,000 km from first in-service date of the vehicle.

2011 Toyota RAV4
92 units

On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Failure of a side curtain airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted), could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies.

2012 Honda Accord
2012 Honda Civic

59 units

On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Failure of a side curtain airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted), could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies.

2012 Nissan Versa
2,381 units

On certain vehicles, the automatic transmission shifter knob could bind, allowing the shifter to be moved without depressing the brake pedal or the shift select button. This could result in unintentional vehicle movement which, depending on the circumstances, may increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the transmission shifter knob or the entire shifter assembly.

2008-2010 Maserati GranTurismo
2008-2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible

114 units

On certain vehicles, a faulty printed circuit board may cause the rear tail lamp / brake lamp bulbs (either left or right side) to fail. Failure of the rear lamps may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, as well as reducing vehicle conspicuity during hours of darkness, which could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace both rear tail lamp assemblies.

2011-2012 Dodge Charger
330 units

On certain Dodge Charger police vehicles, an overheated bulb harness connector could result in a loss of low beam headlamp operation.The sudden loss of low beam headlamp illumination, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, or during hours of darkness, could compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Correction: Dealers will replace both headlamp harnesses.

On certain Dodge Charger police vehicles, a power distribution center bus bar could overheat, causing a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system function. Loss of ABS/ESC could increase the risk of a crash, which may result in property damage and/or personal injury.

Correction: Dealers will relocate the ABS/ESC system fuse within the power distribution center.

2012 Subaru Legacy
2012 Subaru Outback

6 units

On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Failure of a side curtain airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted), could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies.

2012 Nissan Altima
30 units

On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Failure of a side curtain airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted), could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 6 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada