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 - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V023000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/19/2003 to 10/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3851 | 02/03/2006 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/27/2006 | 01/30/2006 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. the anchor bolt for the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle directly behind the driver's seat does not have sufficient strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace free of charge the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle anchor bolt with an improved one. the recall began on february 3, 2006. owners may contact lexus at 800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Lexus recall no. 6la.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 40000 | 5 | 08/01/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. he stated that the seat belt in the back seat won't release. there was recall #06v023000. the dealer stated that it would take a week to get the part for the recall, but the contact has been waiting four months. he felt the wait was too long. the vehicle currently has 40,000 miles. *ak | |||