The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13E064000·Announced 2013-11-20

Seats Incorporated Recalls Front Seat Belt Buckle Assemblies

Seats Incorporated is recalling front seat belt buckle assemblies that may fail to release when the button is pressed, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt assembly) that fails to conform to FMVSS No. 209, creating a risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Seats Incorporated is recalling certain seats equipped with IMMI-brand L9 end-release seat belt buckles. The recall addresses a defect where the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the equipment to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the seat belt buckle remains latched when the button is pressed, there is an increased risk of injury in an emergency or the seat belt may not properly release in the event of a crash. Seats has notified customers who purchased seats with IMMI seat belts.

Seats will work with IMMI to provide replacement buckles free of charge. Owners may contact Seats at 1-800-767-3287. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
Seats Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
11

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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