On the affected vehicles, the end of the return spring for the rear folding seatback latch may break, causing the seat latch mechanism to malfunction.

 

Under such a condition, an abnormal noise may occur and the rear seatback may not be locked in the upright position and may fall forward and down when braking.

 

If a child-restraint system is installed on the rear seat facing rearward, the correct clearance between the child-restraint system and the seatback will not be maintained if the rear seatback moves, potentially resulting in the child restraint system not performing as intended.