NHTSA Recall 16V096000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V096000; Date: Feb. 19, 2016
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Toyota RAV4; 2007 Toyota RAV4; 2008 Toyota RAV4; 2009 Toyota RAV4; 2010 Toyota RAV4; 2011 Toyota RAV4; 2012 Toyota RAV4; 2012 Toyota Rav4 Ev; 2013 Toyota Rav4 Ev; 2014 Toyota Rav4 Ev
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 1,123,752
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 rav4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 rav4 ev vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0f.
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: Jun 24, 2016
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