Passport · Canada · High
Passport Optima: Seats and Restraints
Affects Passport Optima · 1988–1991 — about 8K vehicles.
The hazard
THE RED PLASTIC SEAT BELT RELEASE PUSH BUTTON ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DURING SEAT BELT CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTION AFTER EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT (UV DETERIORATION). THE FRACTURED PLASTIC PIECES MAY THEN BECOME LODGED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND COULD PREVENT LATCHING OR RELEASE. CORRECTION: AFFECTED SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BUTTONS HAVING SUFFICIENT ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STABILIZING ADDITIVES.
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