Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V595000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/23/2003 to 09/02/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 150061 | 12/20/2004 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/2004 | 12/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. this safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01105 | 11/10/2005 | 01105 | 10018268 | The rear seat belt buckle tether strap has been modified to improve the ease of use for the customer. *ts | 12/20/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 2000 | 1 | 09/03/2004 |
| Rear seat belt buckle in the seat cannot be fastened without holding the buckle to snap in place. to keep the seat buckle from reclining back into the rear seat passengers has to use both hand to fasten the seat belt.*ak when passenger's sit in the rear seats they find it difficult to fasten the seat belt. they have difficulty in locking the buckle. *bf | |||