Transport Canada Recalls Toyota, BMW, Chevy, Nissan Models Due to Crash and Fire Risks

New cars, left, are parked at a car dealership in Quebec City, on Oct. 11, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

Transport Canada has posted recall notices for thousands of vehicles across the country due to safety issues reported by four auto manufacturers that could result in fires or collisions.

Here’s what you need to know about recalls from Toyota, BMW, Chevy, and Nissan.

Toyota

Issues with the visual systems of 32,733 Sequoia, Tundra, and Tundra hybrid models have prompted the company to issue a recall due to an elevated crash risk, according to a notice updated by Transport Canada on Oct. 3.

Vehicles equipped with a 14-inch multimedia display may have a problem with the rearview camera causing images not to display correctly or at all, the company reported.

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

The models and model years that are part of the recall include:

• Toyota Sequoia 2023, 2024, and 2025,
• Toyota Tundra 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Toyota also recalled 70,480 Lexus and Toyota vehicles across thirteen different models last month because of a software problem affecting the vehicles’ display panels.

“On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the combination meter in the instrument panel not to display when the vehicle is started,” the recall notice published by Transport Canada said. “As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.”

That lack of visibility could increase the risk of a crash, the company added, but noted that the recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 12.3-inch display.

The makes, models and model years that are part of the recall include:

• Lexus LS, 2024, 2025
• Lexus RX 500H, 2025
• Lexus TX, 2024
• Toyota Camry, 2024
• Toyota Crown 2023, 2024, 2025
• Toyota Crown Signia, 2025
• Toyota GR Corolla, 2024, 2024
• Toyota Grand Highlander, 2024, 2025
• Toyota Highlander, 2023, 2024
• Toyota RAV4, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Toyota RAV4 Prime, 2023, 2024
• Toyota Tacoma, 2024
• Toyota Venza, 2023, 2024

Toyota is sending notifications by mail to all owners of vehicles affected by both recalls. The company recommends owners take recalled vehicles to a dealership for immediate repair.

BMW

Transport Canada issued recalls for 14,573 BMW cars and SUVs last August because of potential overheating issues that could cause a fire.

An updated notice on Oct. 3 said the recall repairs completed by a BMW dealer during the original recall may not have been effective.

“On certain vehicles, if you try to start the engine repeatedly, the starter could overheat,” the notice said. “If this happens, and nearby components contact the starter, it could cause a fire.”

Included in the recall are:

• 2019 and 2020 BMW X7,
• 2019 and 2020 BMW X5,
• 2020 BMW X6,
• 2020 BMW 3 Series.

BMW said it will notify all affected owners by mail with a request to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.

General Motors

More than 10,000 units of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV are being recalled due to a software problem that could cause the pedestrian warning system to malfunction.

The recall, originally published on Sept. 25, was reissued on Oct. 3 by Transport Canada.

“Canadian regulations require electric vehicles to make sounds at certain levels when operating at low speeds,” the notice said. “A pedestrian warning system that doesn’t work properly could create confusion and increase the risk of injury for other road users.”

General Motors is still in the process of developing the corrective measures for this recall, according to the notice. Vehicles owners affected by the recall will receive information through the mail on the next steps.

Nissan

More than 1,000 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are being recalled due to concerns that the high-voltage battery could overheat while using level 3 quick charging.

An updated Oct. 3 recall notice from Transport Canada said an overheated battery could cause smoke or create a fire risk.

This is an expanded recall of an earlier one issued last year for 2021 and 2022 Leaf models. Owners of the Nissan Leaf models impacted by the recall are asked to refrain from using level 3 quick charging on their vehicles until the necessary repairs have been finalized.

Nissan will inform owners via mail if their vehicle is included in the recall and is recommending that all affected vehicles be brought to a dealership for a software update.