Key Safety Systems recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Key Safety Systems, Inc. dba Joyson Safety Systems (Joyson) is recalling certain rear seat belt retractors equipped with a dual mode belt locking mechanism. Due to a manufacturing issue, the seat belt webbing locking mechanism may not properly restrain the occupant as intended.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the occupant is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Joyson will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the seat belt retractors. Dealers for those companies will notify owners, and replace the rear retractor assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Joyson customer service at 1-586-726-3800. Joyson's number for this recall is QN3998.
Vehicles covered
- Key Safety Systems Rear Seatbelt Cfr Retract
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E011000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Key Safety Systems, Inc. (Dba Joyson)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 6, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 108,047
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other
- Maker's own recall number
- QN3998
Notes
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.