NHTSA Recall 14V169000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V169000; Date: Apr. 9, 2014
If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Scion XD; 2009 Scion XD; 2010 Scion XD; 2006 Toyota Yaris; 2007 Toyota Yaris; 2008 Toyota Yaris; 2009 Toyota Yaris; 2010 Toyota Yaris
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 472,388
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through may 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 scion xd vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through may 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 3, 2014
Also see: