On certain vehicles, the second-row outboard seat belt retractor(s) may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Rivian recommends that you shouldn't transport passengers in the second-row outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. Rivian will notify owners by email and advise you to take your vehicle to a Rivian service center to inspect and, if necessary, secure the seat belt retractor(s).
On certain vehicles converted for wheelchair access by Vantage Mobility, the wheelchair tie-down retractors may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the retractor(s) may not lock automatically. If this happens, the wheelchair may not be secured correctly and could move in a crash.
Note: This recall only affects certain Q'Straint QRT-DELUXE and QRT-MAX wheelchair retractors with the part number Q8-6200 or Q8-6209.
Safety Risk
A wheelchair that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Vantage Mobility recommends you confirm the wheelchair is secured properly by attempting to move it before driving until the recall repairs have been completed. Vantage Mobility will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a Vantage Mobility service center to inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheelchair retractor(s).
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a child seat.
Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but isn't properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear outboard seat belt(s).
On a small number of vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 25C18 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-277) may not have been done correctly. As a result, another repair is required.
On certain vehicles, the seat belt reminder chime may not sound for long enough when you start the vehicle, and your seat belt is not buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt reminder sound and visual telltale when a driver is not wearing their seat belt.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles with a Revel audio system.
Safety Risk
A seat belt warning that doesn't work correctly may not remind you to buckle your seat belt. Not wearing your seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the audio control module software.
On a small number of vehicles, the bolt that secures the third-row center seat belt anchor to the roof may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belt could loosen or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Toyota advises that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the third-row center seat until the recall repairs are completed. Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the third-row center seat belt upper anchor bolt.
On certain vehicles, the left and right rear seat belt retractors may not have been secured properly. As a result, the seat belts may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and secure or replace the rear seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not have been manufactured properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".
Safety Risk
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to repair the passenger-front seat wiring harness.
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt buckles.
On certain vehicles converted for wheelchair access by BraunAbility, the wheelchair tie-down retractors may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the retractor(s) may not lock automatically. If this happens, the wheelchair may not be secured correctly and could move in a crash.
Note: This recall only affects certain Q'Straint QRT-DELUXE and QRT-MAX wheelchair retractors with the part number Q8-6200 or Q8-6209.
Safety Risk
A wheelchair that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, BraunAbility recommends you confirm the wheelchair is secured properly by attempting to move it before driving until the recall repairs have been completed. BraunAbility will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a BraunAbility service center to inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheelchair retractor(s).
On certain trucks, the passenger-side seat belt anchor may not have been secured to the floor properly. As a result, the seat belt could detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to reinforce the passenger-side seat belt anchor.
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 replace the pivot bolts.
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly lock to secure a child seat.
Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, the company advises that you shouldn't transport passengers in the rear outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right rear seat belt(s), as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the second-row passenger seat rails may not have been welded properly. As a result, the seat(s) could move in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Toyota advises that you shouldn't transport passengers in the second-row seats until the recall repairs are completed. Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to replace the second-row seat rails.
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash.
Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the driver and passenger-front seat belt pretensioner cable could corrode over time. As a result, the cable could break and the seat belt may not hold a person during a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belt(s). The dealer will also modify the floor covering around the seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
On certain vehicles, the driver, front passenger and second-row outboard seat belt buckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not latch correctly and could detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai recommends to firmly latch the seat belt and pull on it after latching to ensure it's secured until the recall repairs have been completed. Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belt buckle(s).
On certain vehicles, the seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt may not hold a person in place during a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belt(s).
On certain hybrid trucks, the seat belt reminder chime may not work when you start the vehicle and your seat belt isn't buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt reminder sound and visual telltale when a driver is not wearing their seat belt.
Note: This recall only affects certain hybrid trucks equipped with a 3.5 L engine.
Safety Risk
A seat belt warning that doesn't work correctly may not remind you to buckle your seat belt. Not wearing your seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to update the audio head unit software.
On certain vehicles, the second-row head restraints may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, they may not be able to lock in the upright position.
Note: This recall affects both the Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L models.
Safety Risk
A head restraint that's not positioned correctly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row head restraints.
