Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #09V031000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V031000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 134,895 affected units, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOUND INSULATOR, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Toyota is recalling 134,895 my 2006-2007 yaris vehicles equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners, which are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. when the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants. the involved vehicles contain a center pillar sound insulator located underneath each front seat belt pretensioner.

Corrective Action

Dealers will modify the vehicle free of charge. the modification will entail removal of the small urethane center pillar sound insulators (sponge) underneath the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. the recall began on january 28, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V031000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2009-01-29T00:00:00

Subject: Seat belt retractor sound insulator

Component: Seat Belts

Potentially Affected Units: 134,895

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 90C

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Toyota is recalling 134,895 my 2006-2007 yaris vehicles equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners, which are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. when the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants. the involved vehicles contain a center pillar sound insulator located underneath each front seat belt pretensioner.

Consequence Summary: In the event of seat belt pretensioner deployment, the gas generated may affect the sound insulators. in the worst case, if the sound insulators ignite, this condition will result in a post-collision fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will modify the vehicle free of charge. the modification will entail removal of the small urethane center pillar sound insulators (sponge) underneath the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. the recall began on january 28, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 09V031000

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