On certain vehicles converted for wheelchair access by BraunAbility, the occupant restraint tie-down pucks may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the tie-down pucks could become loose and detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
Tie-down pucks that detach in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
BraunAbility will notify owners by mail and advise you to take you vehicle to a BraunAbility service center to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the occupant restraint tie-down pucks.
On certain vehicles, the trim for the seat fold switch on the second-row seats may not have been installed properly. As a result, the switch could become stuck. If this happens, the seat(s) could fold and/or move unexpectedly.
Safety Risk
A seat that folds and/or moves 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 fold switch trim.
On certain vehicles, the driver and/or front passenger seat belt(s) may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belt(s) could loosen or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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 front seat belts.
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag inflator may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the airbag could deploy with too much force.
Safety Risk
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C35 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-743) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second 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 certain vehicles, the bolts that secure the driver's seat may be missing or may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the seat could move or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves or detaches 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, tighten or install the bolts for the driver's seat.
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.
Safety Risk
A head restraint that moves or detaches in a crash could increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
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 third-row bench seat may be wide enough for three passengers but is only equipped with two seat belts. As a result, the seat may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk
Not wearing a seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't transport more than two passengers in the third-row bench seat. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install trims on the third-row bench seat to adjust the width.
On a small number of vehicles, the driver's seat belt may not have been installed properly. Over time, the seat belt could become loose and detach.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the safety cap on the driver's seat belt.
On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt pretensioner(s). As a result, the airbag warning light could turn on, and the seatbelt pretensioners could deploy without a crash.
Note: This recall is an expansion Transport Canada recall no. 2024-084. Certain vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk
Seat belt pretensioners that don't work properly could create an increased risk of injury. Additionally, seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could startle the driver and increase the risk of 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 driver and/or front passenger seatbelt retractor(s).
On certain vehicles, the second-row center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt may not latch securely.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that doesn't latch properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Land Rover advises that you should check that the second-row center seat belt is latched properly. Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the second-row center seat belt buckle.
On one vehicle, the rear passenger seat rails may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seats could move in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear seat structure for the rear seats.
On certain vehicles, the bolts securing the seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. Additionally, the second-row center seat belt anchor bolt and/or retractor bolt may not have been properly tightened. 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
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the seat belt buckle bolts and the second-row center seat belt and retractor bolts. If any bolts are loose, the dealer will replace the affected part(s).
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the rear passenger seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. 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
Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the rear seat belt buckle attachment bolts. The dealer will also reposition the noise-reducing mat, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, the second-row center seat belt may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt could break in a crash. If this happens, the seat belt may not hold a person in place during the crash.
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 a passenger in the second-row center seat until the recall repairs are completed. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row center seat belt assembly.
On certain vehicles, the third-row passenger-side seat belt may not have been routed correctly and could be trapped behind an interior panel. As a result, the seat belt can't be used.
Safety Risk
Not wearing a seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
To reduce the safety risk, Honda advises that if the seat belt can't be latched, you shouldn't transport a passenger in the third-row passenger-side seat until the recall repairs are completed. Honda will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, correct the routing of the seat belt.
On certain vehicles, the bolts that secure the second and/or third-row seat(s) may be missing. As a result, the seat(s) could move or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves or detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect all seats and, if necessary, install any missing seat mounting bolts.
On a small number of vehicles, the bolts that attach the driver's seat cushion frame may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen, and the seat could move or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat that moves or detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver's seat cushion frame.
On a small number of vehicles, the second-row seat upper tether anchorages used for installing a child car seat may not be properly secured . As a result, the child seat tether strap could detach in a crash.
Safety Risk
A child seat that is not properly secured 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 repair the second-row seat upper tether anchorages.
