Canada2023–2025 VinFast VF 8 SUVs are affected; you can recognise them by the VinFast VF 8 model and model years 2023–2025. A software problem could release the electronic parking pawl and the electronic parking brake wiring harness could become damaged or corroded; if both occur the vehicle could roll away. VinFast advises parking on a flat surface until repairs are completed; owners will be notified by email and asked to take their vehicle to a VinFast authorised service centre for a software update and inspection and repair or replacement of the EPB wiring harness as needed.
How to identify it
2023–2025 Vinfast VF 8
The hazard
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the electronic parking pawl (EPP) to be released on its own. Additionally, the electronic parking brake (EPB) wiring harness could become damaged and/or corroded. If both issues happen at the same time, the vehicle could roll away when it's parked.
A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, VinFast recommends parking the vehicle on a flat surface until the recall repairs have been completed. VinFast will notify owners by email and advise you to take your vehicle to a VinFast authorized service center to update the vehicle software. The service center will also inspect and repair or replace the EPB wiring harness, as necessary.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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