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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Passport/ 1988162

Passport · Canada · High

Passport Optima: Seats and Restraints

Affects Passport Optima · 1988 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, A SEAT BELT COULD RELEASE,INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. CORRECTION: SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational