Hazard
5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 5 seatbelt malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (60%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all seatbelt malfunction 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 certain 2020-2021 models because side crash sensor connectors may come loose, delaying airbag and seatbelt activation during side impact crashes. Dealers will inspect and replace sensors at no cost.
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Edge vehicles for a defective driver's seatbelt retractor pretensioner assembly that may fail to function during a crash. A faulty seatbelt increases injury risk in accidents.
General Motors is recalling 15,800 vehicles because rear seatbelts may not lock, preventing proper child seat securing.
Autocar is recalling 2008-2012 Xpeditor trucks because a seatbelt retractor may malfunction, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volvo is recalling certain 2012 S60, S80, XC60, and XC70 vehicles because the seat wire harness may not be attached properly, potentially affecting airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment in a crash.