Recalls

On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit.

A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property.

Correction: Dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater to disable its operation as an interim measure until an appropriate remedy is found.

As an alternative the owners may choose to have the accessory engine block heater removed and receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website