Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
04V214000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 04/19/2004 to 04/20/2004V (Vehicle)804/28/2004MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.05/05/200405/10/2004571209
Defect SummaryCertain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' the driver's side seat belt has incorrect markings.
Consequence SummaryThis does not meet the standard.
Corrective SummaryDealers have replaced the seat belts. no vehicles were sold to consumers.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
06/01/200448000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when he entered the vehicle he noticed that the seat belts on both driver and passenger side were wet. the contact stated that the failure occurred whenever it rained. there was no water visible inside the vehicle and the windows were closed. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him to contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
06/01/200448000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while parked he entered the vehicle and noticed the seat belts on both drivers and passengers side were wet. the contact stated it was raining and the failure occurs anytime it rains. there was no water in the vehicle and the windows were closed.the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. ds
01/14/201022000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt was defective because he was unable to latch the belt. the dealer advised the contact that there were no warranties on the vehicle and did not offer any additional assistance. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 22,000. the vin was unavailable. bw
SEAT BELTS - REAR
07/22/20041
 The mechanic informed the consumer that the seat belts were operating as designed. *jb when attempting to latch the right rear passenger shoulder seat belt, the seat belts would have to be crossed over the center seat belt to be used. this applied to all of the rear seat belts. in order to use the left rear shoulder belt, it would have to go over or under the center belt to be used. *sc *jb