{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019067","date":"2019-02-13","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the brake warning light does not turn on when the electronic brake force distribution system malfunctions. This could cause a driver to be unaware of a problem with the brake system.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA driver that is not aware of a problem with the brake system could lose control of the vehicle during emergency braking.  This could cause an increased risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the instrument cluster software.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"90L8","part_number":null,"units":1049,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","french":{"component":"Feux et instruments","notification":"Conformité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nLe voyant de freinage de certains véhicules ne s'illumine pas lorsque le répartiteur de force de freinage est défectueux, ce qui peut faire en sorte que le conducteur ne réalise pas qu'il y a un problème avec le circuit de freinage.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nSi le conducteur n'est pas conscient d'un problème avec le circuit de freinage, il pourrait perdre la maîtrise de son véhicule lors d'un freinage d'urgence et augmenter ainsi les risques de collision.\n\nMesures correctives :\nLe constructeur doit aviser les propriétaires par courrier d'apporter leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire mettre à jour le logiciel du groupe d'instruments."},"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"BEETLE","vehicle_id":"2019_volkswagen_beetle","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019067"}