741 of 25,867 recalls from Transport Canada and NHTSA.
On certain vehicles, some of the second and third row seat strikers installed on the vehicle floor pan have been improperly heat treated and could break in a crash. This could result in injuries to occupants of these seats.
No risk description available.
Dealer will replace the seat strikers.
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 - Occupant Protection. During a frontal impact below the airbag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head were to impact the instrument panel where the passenger airbag is located, it could decelerate at a rate higher than what is allowable by the standard. This could increase the risk of injury.
No risk description available.
Dealers will install energy absorbing trim pieces on the passenger side of the instrument panel, and on 2012-2014 model year 1500 series vehicles, dealers will also replace the front passenger seat belt retractor.
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.
A seat belt that detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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 seat belt retractor actuator can deform and cause unwanted, complete or infrequent, locking of the retractor. As a result, it may not be possible to pull the seat belt out of the retractor, rendering the belt unusable.
No risk description available.
Seat belt retractor will be repaired.
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly due to interference between seat components. As a result, the airbag system can turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
An airbag system that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
To reduce the safety risk, Lexus recommends that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the front passenger seat until the recall repairs have been completed. Lexus 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 assembly.
On certain vehicles, the striker for the seat latches on the second and third row seats may not be properly welded. As a result, the seat or seat belt may not properly restrain passengers in a crash.
A seat or seat belt that moves or detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury to passengers.
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to add a striker reinforcement bracket for the second and third row outboard seats.
On certain vehicles, the rear seat headrest mechanisms may not lock in the upright position after the headrests are folded. Failure of the headrests to remain in the upright position could increase the seat occupant’s risk of personal injury during a crash.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear seat headrest assemblies.
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HOT WEATHER, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING MAY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT. IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, IT MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
No risk description available.
ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 207 - ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE LESS PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN NORMAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEAT MOVEMENT WITH A BELTED OCCUPANT DURING A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
No risk description available.
PASSENGER SEAT INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER WILL BE REPLACED.
On certain vehicles, the seat belts for the second-row outboard seats may have an incorrect D-ring. As a result, the seat belt could bunch up and tear in a crash.
A seat belt that breaks in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the second-row outboard seat belt assemblies.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS AND RECLINER MECHANISMS. THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS MAY LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
No risk description available.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLOTH OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME. THE RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
On certain vehicles, the seat belt reminder chime may not sound to alert you that the front passenger seat belt isn't buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt reminder sound and visual tell-tale when you switch the vehicle on, and the passenger isn't wearing their seat belt.
A seat belt warning that doesn't work correctly may not remind you to ensure that your passenger is buckled. Not wearing a seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the instrument cluster software.
On certain vehicles, the adjustable second-row seats may not be properly attached on one side. As a result, the seats could move in a crash.
Seats that move in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the installation of the second-row seats. The seats will be repaired, if necessary.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt installations. Under severe collision conditions, the passenger side seat belt may may release as the result of shattering and displacement of the latch plate cinch bar.
No risk description available.
Passenger side seat belt cinch bar will be replaced with a cinch bar made from nylon material which crushes and remains in position during loading.
On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This would suppress the airbag, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
No risk description available.
For affected Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra vehicles, dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit and the occupant classification system control unit. For affected Leaf, NV200, Pathfinder, Q50 and JX35/QX60 vehicles, dealers will replace the occupant classification system electronic control unit.
NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES ONLY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHEREBY A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE LATCH COVER CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION RELATIVE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM AND BECOME PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED. THIS CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
No risk description available.
THE THREE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
On certain vehicles, the left and right rear seat belt retractor and turning loop bolts may not have tightened properly. During a severe impact the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which could increase the risk of injury.
No risk description available.
Dealers will tighten the affected fasteners.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY BE INOPERABLE ON THESE VEHICLES. IN DAY TO DAY USAGE OF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT, A DRIVER MAY NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE BELT WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER THEREBY INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
No risk description available.
A NEW DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
On certain vehicles the lower seat belt anchorage bolts for the rear bench seat may not have been torqued to specification during assembly. This could cause the seat belts to fail to adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect the bolt torque of the seat belt anchorages, and tighten as necessary.
Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans equipped with seat belts supplied by TRW. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
No risk description available.
Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced.
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