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On certain vehicles, the second row rear seat double belt buckle may contain a defect which could cause the buckle for the rear middle seat position to fail in a severe frontal crash, potentially allowing the seat belt to become disconnected from the buckle. This would increase the risk of injury.
No risk description available.
Dealers will replace the double seat belt buckle.
On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle. In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
No risk description available.
Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles.
On certain vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats, the welding between the backrest rail and the backrest metal fitting of the driver and/or passenger seat might not meet specifications. The metal fitting may disengage from the backrest rail, which could increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants in the event of a crash.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect the backrest frames of the front seats, and replace them as necessary.
Certain Sierra Denali vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.2 pertaining to location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner's manual indicates the incorrect seat locations of the upper and lower tether anchors, and provides incorrect installation instructions for the top tether anchorage.
No risk description available.
An owner's manual update, describing the location and proper use of the tethers anchors, will be mailed to owners.
On certain vehicles, due to continued twisting and bending of the front seatbelt stalks the cable wires may become frayed or broken. This would significantly increase the possibility of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger in a collision.
No risk description available.
Seatbelt stalks will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced.
Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 – Anchorage of Seats. Certain seat-frame attachment hooks that secure the front driver and/or front passenger's seat may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during the assembly process. If this condition were present, the seat could fail to meet the requirements of the standard. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect seats for proper installation, and if required, disassemble and properly reassemble the seats.
On certain vehicles equipped with power height adjustable front seats, a bolt securing the adjuster mechanism may loosen and fall out. This would cause the seat to drop to the lowest vertical adjustment position, which could affect the driver's ability to safety operate vehicle controls as well as cause reduced driver visibility. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
No risk description available.
Dealers will replace the bolt.
On certain vehicles, the front power seat adjuster assembly joint may become loose over time. A loose seat adjuster assembly may increase seat cushion deflection and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect for proper torque of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt. If the bolt passes inspection, dealers will remove and clean the bolt, apply new threadlock and reinstall the bolt to the specified torque. If the bolt fails the torque inspection, threadlock will be added to the bolt and will be reinstalled as an interim repair until the final repair is available. The final repair will include replacement of the lift link, including new bushings and fasteners.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant.
No risk description available.
Belt buckle assemblies will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the safety belt lower outboard anchorage bolt on the driver's and front passenger's seats may not have been secured properly. In the event of a crash, the safety belt system might not be able to provide its maximum restraint function.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect the bolts and correct the torque if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the bolt that attaches the D-ring on the driver and front passenger seat belts may not be properly tightened. As a result, the seat belt may not work as designed in a crash. Also, the seat belt height adjustment may not work properly.
A seat belt that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Tesla will notify owners by e-mail and arrange for an inspection of the bolts that attach the driver and front passenger seat belt D-rings. Tesla Service will replace the bolts and repair any damaged threads, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the inflator canister in the driver airbag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter. In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver airbag may not deploy as intended. This could potentially result in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.
No risk description available.
Driver airbag modules will be replaced.
Certain vehicles could experience inadvertent or non-crash driver front air bag deployment. This deployment could occur during vehicle startup, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation. Should the air bag deploy when the driver is up against or very close to the air bag, serious injuries could be sustained.
No risk description available.
Dealers will replace the driver side air bag module.
On certain vehicles, the driver seat belt pretensioner may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner may not work properly in a crash.
A seat belt pretensioner that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver seat belt pretensioner.
On a small number of vehicles, the head restraint on the front passenger seat may not have been properly welded. As a result, the head restraint could move or detach from the seat in a crash.
A head restraint that moves or detaches in a crash could increase the risk of an injury.
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat frame.
On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) could loosen and move in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with power front seats.
A seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seatback frame assemblies.
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 202 - Head Restraints and CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. The front passenger seat back frame assembly may contain a weld that fails to meet the strength performance requirements of the standards, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash.
No risk description available.
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back assembly.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS THAT HAVE HAD A SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACEMENT IN THE FIELD COULD EXPERIENCE CUSHION FRAME FAILURE RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
No risk description available.
SEAT CUSHION FRAME WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
On certain Defender 130 models, the latch that locks the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the seat backrest may not fully lock in place.
A seat backrest that isn't locked could move in a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the third-row seat, and replace the backrest if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Land Rover recommends not to use a child car seat that requires a top-tether in the third-row seat until the recall repairs have been completed.
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. These vehicles may have been assembled with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet. In a vehicle crash, this could allow the buckle to separate from the mounting strap. As a result, the seat occupant may not be restrained as intended, which could cause personal injury or death.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect the seatbelt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary.
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