On certain GS 300, GS 300 AWD, GS 430, IS 250, IS 250 AWD and IS 350 vehicles, the front seat belt retractors may contain an inappropriately sized part for the emergency locking system. This can prevent the locking system from releasing when it is activated. If the seat belt is locked in this condition, the occupant may either not fasten the seat belt, or be inadequately restrained due to improper belt-fit thereby increasing the risk of injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies.
1,285 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 605Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 207 - Anchorage of Seats and CMVSS 210 – Seat Belt Anchorages. During vehicle assembly, the weld between the outboard pivot bracket and pivot nut of rear second row left side seat back may be inadequate. This could result in the seat back having reduced strength, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash, and may fail to comply with certain requirements of the standard(s).
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace the seat back frame if necessary.
132 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 17C13Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.1 - Tether Anchorages for Child Restraints . The bolt in the child rear seat tether kit is too long, has insufficient threads to meet proper clamp load, and the spacer in the kit is too short. In the event of a vehicle crash, a child seat may not be properly restrained by the anchor, and injury to the seat occupant could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace any previously installed child seat tether bracket kits.
989 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 99012Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual doesn't include instructions for how to remove or adjust the head restraint for the centre seating positions. Canadian regulations require this information be included in the owner's manual.
Safety Risk
Missing instructions for how to remove or adjust head restraints could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and provide you with an owner's manual insert with instructions for how to remove and adjust the centre seat head restraints.
32,328 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 23C20Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, a damaged recliner handle spring could result in the loss of handle tension that in turn could result in an insufficient force to engage or retain the locking pawl of the recliner during normal use. Both the driver and front occupant seat backs could unexpectedly recline while the car is being driven and result in possible loss of driver control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Seat back recliner handle spring will be replaced on both front outboard seats.
1,783 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 01S13Updated June 10, 2026
NOTE: VAN CONVERSIONS (TRAVEL VANS).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 202 - HEAD RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES ARE MISSING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS.
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may disengage when used with certain child seats. If this occurs the child seat will only be restrained by the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function. As a result certain child seats may not be properly secured.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both rear outboard seat belt assemblies.
6,718 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RC064Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the air bag electronic control module and cause corrosion on portions of the ECM printer circuit boards. This condition can, in extreme cases, create open connections in circuits controlling air bag deployment with the possibility of inadvertent air bag and/or pretensioner deployment.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the electronic control module and install a protective cover over the module to prevent moisture from entering.
825 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 99032Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the pivot bolts in the height adjuster assembly for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen and detach. If this happens, the seat(s) could move in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the height-adjust link(s) and pivot bolts.
10,978 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 25SB5Updated June 10, 2026
On a small number of vehicles, the head restraints on the front seats may not have been properly welded. As a result, a head restraint could move or detach from a seat in a crash.
Safety Risk
Head restraints that move or detach in a crash could increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
FCA Canada will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat head restraints.
10 vehicles affectedMfr ref: Z36Updated June 10, 2026
THE FORWARD SCREW WHICH PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER`S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND PERMIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO PIVOT REARWARD. SUCH A CONDITION COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
NEW DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION ATTACHMENT SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
83,870 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 88S47Updated June 10, 2026
NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 92-108. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT AFTER EXTENSION DUE TO A BROKEN TENSION ELIMINATOR CABLE WHICH IS TOO LONG AND PRONE TO BREAKAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT OCCUPANT BEING INADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
NEW FRONT SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE A SHORTER TENSION ELIMINATOR CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
10,217 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 91S32Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection and (CMVSS) 209 – Seat Belt Assemblies. The front seatbelts may have been installed in the wrong position (interchanged left/right sides). This could affect the locking behavior of the seatbelts which would increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available for this situation.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and correct the installation position as necessary.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208 - Occupant Restraint Systems in Frontal Impact. Seat belt warning chime sounds when the seat belt is fastened.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Seat belt warning system and middle rear seat belt anchor will be repaired.
419 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 00-0703Updated June 10, 2026
On certain vehicles, the front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and cause the seat to slip partially rearward when force is applied. If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control and a crash. This is an expansion of recall # 99-040.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Both front seat back recliner mechanisms will be replaced.
2,439 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 02056Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may not comply with the side impact protection requirements of United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, which is voluntarily-adopted in Canada. As a result, rear seat occupants could be at a higher risk of injury in a side-impact crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the left and right rear seat interior side panels to increase their energy absorbing performance.
On certain vehicles, the front seat backs may tilt towards the rear during a rear end collision. If this were to happen, seat occupants could be injured.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace both front seats.
98 vehicles affectedMfr ref: A309Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. On some of these vehicles, the passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt that may not withstand the loads required by the two standards. In a severe crash, the upper seat belt anchorage may separate. The effectiveness of the seat belt could then be reduced and the occupant could receive greater injuries.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the required interior trim pieces and replace the incorrect passenger-side rear seat belt retractor attachment hardware.
32 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 04056Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 – Seatbelt Assembly Anchorages. The weld used to secure the nut to the center-passenger seatbelt D-ring mounting bracket may not be sufficient to meet the strength requirements of the Standard. Failure of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage to restrain the occupant would increase the risk of personal injury during a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the D-ring for the middle seating position.
401 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RVXX1204Updated June 10, 2026
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. Vehicles may have been assembled with one or more incorrect seat belt and/or seat belt buckle ends. If an incorrect part is used, the belt may not latch properly, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant should a vehicle crash occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected and incorrect parts replaced.
250 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 6D09/96025Updated June 10, 2026
