Transport Canada Truck Recall - Electrical Issue

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Published March 3rd, 2026

Detected March 8th, 2026

Summary

Transport Canada has issued a recall for certain Western Star and Freightliner trucks due to an improperly installed tarp system relay that poses a fire risk. Owners will be notified by mail to inspect and potentially reinstall the relay.

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What changed

Transport Canada has issued Recall 2026091 concerning specific Western Star and Freightliner trucks equipped with a Roll-Rite tarp system. The issue stems from a potentially improper installation of the tarp system relay, which could allow water ingress, leading to a short circuit and a risk of fire. This recall affects certain 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 models.

Parts for Trucks will notify affected owners by mail with instructions for inspection and potential reinstallation of the relay. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, owners should follow the instructions provided by Parts for Trucks to mitigate the fire risk. Failure to address this safety issue could lead to vehicle fires.

What to do next

Owners to await notification from Parts for Trucks regarding inspection and potential reinstallation of the tarp system relay.
Inspect affected trucks for proper tarp system relay installation.
Follow instructions provided by Parts for Trucks for corrective action.

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Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2026091 - PARTS FOR TRUCKS

Brand(s)

WESTERN STAR FREIGHTLINER

Last updated

2026-03-06

Summary

Product Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by PARTS FOR TRUCKS Issue Vehicle - Electrical What to do Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2018 | WESTERN STAR | 4700SF, 2019 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD, 2022 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD, 2023 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD

Issue

Issue:
On certain trucks, the relay for the tarp system may not have been installed properly. As a result, water could enter the relay and cause it to short circuit.
Note: This recall only affects certain trucks equipped with a Roll-Rite tarp system.

Safety Risk:
A relay that short circuits could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:
Parts for Trucks will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the tarp system relay.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details

Original published date:

2026-03-03

Alert / recall type Vehicle recall Category Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D. Companies Published by Transport Canada Audience General public Identification number RA-81714 Transport Canada ID 2026091