False warnings that the front passenger seat is occupied without the seat belt buckled

Bulletin number

B720417

Component

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Summary

FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 10) replaces SI B72 04 17 dated September 2019. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the safety belt is not fastened when the seat is actually unoccupied. If the situation is currently present sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light should now function correctly. In some cases the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 65 complaints in the seat belts category.