Hazard
145 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 145 restraint failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 47 (32%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all restraint failure recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 672 S-Class vehicles because seat belt extenders may not retract or may break in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Volvo is recalling 74,027 vehicles because the front passenger seat belt buckle may separate, increasing crash injury risk.
Kiddy USA is recalling World Plus child seats because the harness buckle may not fully latch, increasing injury risk in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because the seat belt tensioner cable may separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.
New Flyer is recalling specific 2009-2015 New Flyer and NABI buses because missing welds on seat brackets could allow seat belts to separate during a crash.
Motor Coach Industries is recalling specific MCI buses because missing welds on driver seat brackets could allow seat belt anchors to separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Ford is recalling 2016 Mustangs because seat belts and child seat anchors may be damaged, failing to restrain occupants in a crash.
Halcore is recalling 2008-2014 AEV Type II ambulances because the rearward-facing attendant seat belt cable may break, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Britax is recalling specific ClickTight child seats because a red harness adjuster button may stick, allowing the shoulder harness to loosen and increasing injury risk in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibus because flexible steel seat belt cables may break, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Johnson Controls is recalling Recaro bus driver seats where a tether bar may interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles because the front passenger seat belt fastener may loosen, increasing injury risk in a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS vehicles because front lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Chrysler is recalling specific 2011-2013 models because electrical issues may prevent active head restraints from deploying in rear-end collisions, increasing injury risk.
BESI is recalling Pro-Tech III child securement systems for school buses because one buckle can be pulled out with minimal pressure, potentially failing to restrain occupants in a crash.
PACCAR is recalling 2013 Kenworth T680 trucks because the upper bunk restraint belts may be weaker than specified, increasing injury risk in crashes.
General Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles because the second-row seat trim may damage the seat belt buckle, reducing crash protection.
Mobility Transportation Services is recalling 2007-2009 Ford E-Series vans with Ricon lifts due to a restraint belt latch defect that could allow the lift to move with an occupant on board.
New Flyer is recalling 2009 GE40LFR transit buses because remote release seat belts may fail to lock, risking mobility device tip-over and injury.
General Motors is recalling 2004 Saab 9-3 sedans because front seat belt retractors may fail to retract, increasing injury risk in a crash.