Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #13V098000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V098000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2007 through 2013 fj cruiser passenger vehicles Includes 209,000 affected units, Access Door Cracks/Seat Belt Anchor Detachment, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2007 through 2013 fj cruiser passenger vehicles

Defect Summary

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 fj cruiser passenger vehicles. the retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.

Corrective Action

The safety recall began on june 6, 2013. toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in april 2013. remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late may 2013. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13V098000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2013-03-15T00:00:00

Subject: Access door cracks/seat belt anchor detachment

Component: Seat Belts

Potentially Affected Units: 209,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 fj cruiser passenger vehicles. the retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.

Consequence Summary: If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: The safety recall began on june 6, 2013. toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in april 2013. remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late may 2013. 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-eey3-debf_guk9

NHTSA ID: 13V098000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: