What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1993135
- Recall date
- 28 September 1993
- Make
- Passport
- Models
- Optima
- Model years
- 1988 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 8,195
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE RED PLASTIC SEAT BELT RELEASE PUSH BUTTON ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DURING SEAT BELT CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTION AFTER EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT (UV DETERIORATION). THE FRACTURED PLASTIC PIECES MAY THEN BECOME LODGED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND COULD PREVENT LATCHING OR RELEASE.rnCORRECTION: AFFECTED SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BUTTONS HAVING SUFFICIENT ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STABILIZING ADDITIVES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1993135.