Achi news desk-
Ford is set to recall Maverick pickup trucks in Canada due to a possible tail light failure.
According to the automaker, an on-board computer on some 2022 to 2024 Maverick models may mistakenly detect too much current, causing one or both tail lights to remain dark while driving.
“Rear position lamps that fail to illuminate can cause reduced visibility for other drivers in dark conditions, increasing the risk of a collision,” explains a report published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nearly 243,000 Maverick pickups are being recalled in the United States over the issue. A Canadian recall has not been officially announced by Ford or Transport Canada and it is not yet known how many vehicles will be affected in Canada.
In announcing the US recall on May 1, Ford said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries related to the problem, and that other exterior lights on the small pickups will still function.
“Yes, this will affect Canada,” a Ford spokesperson confirmed in an email to CTVNews.ca.
Transport Canada maintains an online motor vehicle safety recall database, which can be searched for updates.
“When Transport Canada is notified of a recall by a vehicle manufacturer, Transport Canada shares the information in the database,” a Transport Canada spokesperson explained in an email to CTVNews.ca.
“Transport Canada recommends that all vehicle owners register their vehicle with the manufacturer to ensure they are notified when a safety recall is issued, and to make arrangements for any recalls to be repair as soon as possible when notified to do so.”
Ford says dealers will be able to update vehicle software to fix the problem.
Ford Mavericks between 2022 and 2024 are also currently subject to at least 15 recalls in Canada for issues affecting everything from brakes to airbags to engines.
With files from The Associated Press
