Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #04V595000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04V595000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 150,061 affected units, TOYOTA/SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. this safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 04V595000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2004-12-15T00:00:00
Subject: Toyota/seatbelt buckle status switch
Component: Seat Belts
Potentially Affected Units: 150,061

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SSC 40M
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.
Consequence Summary: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. this safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-u326_uimh-etqr
NHTSA ID: 04V595000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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