Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #08V181000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V181000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 90,189 affected units, FMVSS 208/THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELTS, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Toyota is recalling 90,189 my 2008 highlander and highlander hybrid passenger vehicles equipped with a third row seat. these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the non-driver designated seating positions (dsp) on these vehicles is equipped with seat belt assemblies that have a feature that converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) to an automatic locking retractor (alr). the belts convert to the alr mode after the webbing has been fully withdrawn from the retractor. the system is designed so that as the belt is released into the retractor, the system remains in the alr mode so that a child restraint system (crs) can be tightly secured.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a newly designed seat belt component free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 18, 2008. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V181000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2008-04-18T00:00:00
Subject: Fmvss 208/third row rear seat belts
Component: Seat Belts
Potentially Affected Units: 90,189

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 80D
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Toyota is recalling 90,189 my 2008 highlander and highlander hybrid passenger vehicles equipped with a third row seat. these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the non-driver designated seating positions (dsp) on these vehicles is equipped with seat belt assemblies that have a feature that converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) to an automatic locking retractor (alr). the belts convert to the alr mode after the webbing has been fully withdrawn from the retractor. the system is designed so that as the belt is released into the retractor, the system remains in the alr mode so that a child restraint system (crs) can be tightly secured.
Consequence Summary: However, for the two third row dsp's on these vehicles, the alr mode deactivates before the webbing is fully retracted, so that it will not lock when certain rear-facing crs's that have a short seat belt routing path are installed in the vehicle. this can allow the seat belt webbing to spool out during normal driving maneuvers, which could affect the stability of a child restraint installed at those seating positions. as such, this could discourage the use of a child restraint and in the event of a crash, the child may not be adequately protected possibly resulting in injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a newly designed seat belt component free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about december 18, 2008. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-rmgc_s3t7.25w5
NHTSA ID: 08V181000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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