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Deactivated Defect Investigations

Defect Investigations and Recalls Division
Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate

If you believe that you may be experiencing a safety-related problem with your vehicle, your tires or a child car seat, whether or not it is listed below, please complete the on-line Defect Complaint Form or contact us.

The following table summarizes the results of defect investigations that Transport Canada has recently deactivated. Investigations are deactivated when a defect is identified and a recall notice is issued by the manufacturer, or when the evidence collected does not indicate the existence of a safety-related defect. Further information concerning the Defect Investigations program can be found on our Defect Investigations and Recalls web page.

TC File No. Year, Make, Model Outcome of Defect Investigation Date Closed
3280-03-46 2003-2010 Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks

Steering Tie-Rod Breakage or Separation:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2011-253

Feb 2012
3280-03-50 2002-2005 Mini Cooper and Cooper S

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2012-029

Feb 2012
3280-09-19 2004-2005 Ford Freestar

Transmission Torque Converter Failure:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2012-004.

Jan 2012
3280-07-35 1997-2004 Ford F150
1997-1999 Ford F250
2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood

Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2011-281.

July 2011
3280-11-21 2006-2009 Yamaha FJR1300 Motorcycles

Engine Stall:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2011-247.

July 2011
3280-08-42 2002-2003 Nissan Altima

Engine Stall Due to Sensor Failure (complaints not covered by TC Recall Nos. 2003-267 and 2006-161):

Our investigation found that the sensors failed late in the life of the vehicles, indicating that the failures were due to natural wear and tear, and that the failure rate was low, which suggests that no defect trend exists.

July 2011
3280-08-39 Toyota and Lexus Vehicles: Multiple Years and Models

Review of Unintended Acceleration in Toyota and Lexus Vehicles:

An analysis was performed of all of the 374 complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles that were received from September 2009 to June 2011. In 74 cases, detailed vehicle and collision scene examinations were conducted. Event data recorders were downloaded in the 41 cases where it was possible to do so, and the pre-crash data were analyzed.


Some of the incidents of unintended acceleration appeared to be the result of driver pedal misapplication, and others were due to the use of incompatible or improperly secured floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. No vehicle-related issue, other than sticking accelerator pedals and interference by floor mats, which Toyota addressed through TC Recall Nos. 2009-290, 2009-359, 2010-012 and 2010-124, was identified. Transport Canada’s findings were consistent with those of the similar investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 		June 2011
3280-27-01 Toyota Vehicles:
2005-2010 Avalon
2007-2010 Camry
2009-2010 Corolla
2010 Highlander
2009-2010 Matrix
2009-2010 RAV4
2008-2010 Sequoia
2007-2010 Tundra

Review of the Timeliness of Toyota's Reporting of the Sticking Accelerator Pedal Defect (TC Recall No. 2010-012):

Transport Canada reviewed over 60,000 pages of internal documents provided by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada and Toyota Canada Inc. No evidence of non-compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act was found.

June 2011
3280-15-04 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
2003-2007 Chevrolet Silverado
2003-2006 Chevrolet Suburban
2003-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
2003-2007 GMC Sierra
2003-2006 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL

Overheating of Blower Motor Resistor:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2011-074.

Feb 2011
3280-10-40 1999-2003 Ford Windstar

Control Arm Detachment Due to Subframe Corrosion:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2011-038. The effectiveness of the recall repairs is being monitored.

Feb 2011
3280-03-45 2003-2007 Saturn Ion

2006-2010 Chevrolet HHR

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist:

Manufacturer issued TC Recall No. 2010-447.

Jan 2011
Date modified:
2012-03-01