The letter must be dated and signed by an authorized employee of the manufacturer and include their name and title, the vehicle identification number (VIN), year, make and model. If the manufacturer's logo does not appear on the letter, it will be rejected. The letter must be written on company letterhead clearly stating that there are no outstanding recalls for the vehicle.

A letter from the vehicle manufacturer’s U.S.RIV will accept any of the following recall clearance information: Acceptable forms of recall clearance documentation This information also assists the manufacturer to locate the current owner of the vehicle should there be a future recall. In order to alert manufacturers to future recall clearance document requests, RIV sends them a list of VINs for vehicles that have been imported into Canada. To obtain recall clearance documentation, select a vehicle type and manufacturer for contact information. Documents remain valid for 30 days prior to import and you can submit your recall information to RIV before you import the vehicle.įax: 1-88 (recall clearance documents only)

To facilitate the timely release of your vehicle’s RIV inspection form and avoid delays or additional expenses, we recommend that you get your recall clearance documents early in the import process. The Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) will not release the inspection form for your vehicle until confirmation that there are no outstanding recalls, has been received. Recall clearance documents verify that any defects identified by the manufacturer as a potential safety risk to the vehicle’s operator, occupants and public at large, have been corrected. Please note that recall clearance is not required at the border. It is important to verify recall clearance prior to importing the vehicle in order to avoid any delays during the import process. The RIV makes every effort to assist the importer during the import process however recall clearance remains the responsibility of the importer.

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