What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017147
- Recall date
- 17 March 2017
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Accent
- Model years
- 2016 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Inconsequential
- Vehicles affected
- 1,144
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The center rear seat belt is equipped with a release mechanism that allows both the lap and the shoulder portion of the seat belt to be detached at the lower anchorage point by using a key-like tool. As the rear center seat is non-folding, this is contrary to the requirements of the standard. Correction: A production change has been undertaken to remedy this non-compliance condition. No corrective recall action is required as the non-compliance condition is deemed to be non-safety related.
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 2017147.