Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations — 15.05
15.05 (1) A company that is designated by the Minister and that gives a notice of defect or non-compliance to the Minister under subsection 10(1) or 10.1(1) of the Act must publish on the website that the company uses to communicate information directed at the Canadian market the following information, in both official languages, and make it available by means of a vehicle identification number search tool: (a) the date on which the notice was given to the Minister; (b) the make, model and model year of the vehicle referred to in the notice; (c) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (d) the motor vehicle safety recall number that is issued by the Department of Transport; (e) if the corrective measures in respect of the defect or non-compliance have not been implemented (i) a description of (A) the nature of the defect, including the causes of the defect, and its location, or (B) the non-compliance, including the causes, (ii) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the defect or non-compliance, (iii) a statement that the defect or non-compliance could cause a crash, if applicable, (iv) if the defect or non-compliance is not likely to cause a crash, the type of injury that may result from the defect or non-compliance, (v) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the defect or non-compliance and how they are to be implemented, (vi) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented, and (vii) a statement that the parts and facilities that are necessary to correct the defect or non-compliance are available or, if they are not, the earliest date by which they are expected to be available; (f) if the corrective measures in respect of the defect or non-compliance have been implemented (i) the information referred to in subparagraphs (e)(i) and (v), and (ii) a statement that the corrective measures have been implemented; (g) if applicable, a statement indicating that information in respect of notices that are given before a specified date is not available on the website and how to obtain the information; (h) on each web page displaying the information referred to in paragraphs (a) to (g), instructions on how to (i) contact the company or an automobile dealership concerning any questions related to the notice, (ii) report a safety concern relating to a vehicle, and (iii) inform the company of a transfer of ownership of a vehicle or a change of address; and (i) the date on which the information was last updated on each web page displaying the information referred to in paragraphs (a) to (g). (2) The information referred to in subparagraphs (1)(h)(i) to (iii) must also be displayed on the web page containing the search tool or be made available by way of a hyperlink from that page, unless that page is the website’s home page. (3) The company must publish the information referred to in subsection (1) as soon as feasible, but not later than 60 days after the day on which the company gives the notice to the Minister, and must update the information within seven days after the day on which there is any change to it. (4) Despite subsection (3), if the information referred to in subparagraph (1)(e)(v) or (vii) is not available on the day on which it is to be published, the company must publish the information within seven days after the day on which it becomes available. (5) The company must ensure that the information referred to in subsection (1) remains displayed on the website for at least 15 years beginning on the day on which the company gives the notice of defect or non-compliance to the Minister. (6) If no notice of defect or non-compliance is associated with a vehicle identification number when a search is carried out on the website, the company must ensure that a statement to that effect, as well as the following information, is displayed: (a) the make, model and model year of the vehi