Web-Based Auto Recall Notices Now Mandatory in Canada

Vehicles on Highway 401 westbound in Kingston, Ont., on Jan. 11, 2019. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press

The federal government has implemented new regulations aiming to help Canadian drivers stay up-to-date on safety recalls for their vehicles.

Automakers are now required to offer a free web-based service that permits searches for vehicle-specific recall information using a vehicle’s 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), new rules published by Transport Canada say.