NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
Foam or vinyl between the recliner mechanism and seat frame creates a soft joint. This prevents bolts from tightening properly, causing them to loosen and eventually break.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the foam and vinyl from the joint and replace the recliner bolts.
NHTSA Campaign #96V226000 — full official notice →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.