Defect
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 202 - Head Restraints, (CMVSS) 207 – Anchorage of Seats and/or (CMVSS) 210 – Seat Belt Anchorages. The second row outboard seat with forward adjustment capability exceeds design intent and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that attaches the seatback to the seat base. An inadequately retained seatback and/or improperly positioned occupant may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash and may affect compliance with the standards.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel and replace the seat frame as necessary. The seat will also be inspected for proper installation of the bolt attaching the seatback to the base.