How do recalls work in Canada?
Notably, while there have been frequent large-scale recalls due to defective backup camera displays, Transport Canada notices regularly state the issue as the probability of a crash, rather than a link to recorded fatalities. An overhaul concern for safety is paramount. In Canada, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act requires automakers to notify Transport Canada as well as current vehicle owners when they become aware of a regulated defect “in the design, construction or functioning of a vehicle or vehicle equipment,” Sau Sau Liu, senior communications advisor with Transport Canada told National Post in an email. This is especially true for defects “that could affect the safety of a person.”
Liu said recalls are issued by the automakers, not Transport Canada. The latter’s role is ensuring that companies follow the regulatory requirements. However, Transport Canada publishes information about each recall notice in the Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls
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