Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 500x: If Rear Seat Belts Are Not Fastened And Pretensioners Are Deployed The Latch Could Be Released
Recall Summary Fiat Chrysler is recalling 25,535 Fiat 500X vehicles because the rear seat latch can release during a crash if the rear seat belts aren't fastened and the safety pretensioners deploy. If the rear seat latch releases, unsecured cargo from the luggage area could move into the cabin. The manufacturer will replace the latch bezels with a new design that prevents this issue.
- Recalling firm
- FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES 500X. Units affected: 25,535
- Reason
- In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The contents of the rear luggage area if unsecured could enter the cabin area Remedy: Replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-09-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e80d9102-8b91-421b-8e29-8dff534a372b