Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2016 Toyota RAV4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
Rear seat belt passenger side would not unlatch, trapping the passenger. This was and is the only time we have ever used this seat belt. It took two people to help get her thru the upper part of seat belt,had to exit over the top of back seat passenger. This life saving mechanism was and is unsafe and could of caused death if in the event of accident with fire. We have owned two other Toyota's. Never any other dangerous life threatening events. Our request is the right thing to do. Replace this inoperative major defective part at an authorized Toyota dealership here in. Dayton ohio? do we need to report this to the highway safety dept. ? [xxx] & [xxx] . Please respond. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the seat belt alert chime would intermittently engage while the seat belt was in use. The seat belt warning light was also illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,800.