Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #18V569000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V569000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 2012 toyota avalon vehicles Includes 19,354 affected units, Inner Seat Belt Buckle Magnet Missing, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2012 toyota avalon vehicles

Defect Summary

Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012 toyota avalon vehicles. during a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.

Corrective Action

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. the recall began september 19, 2018. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. toyota's number for this recall is j0s.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V569000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2018-08-29T00:00:00
Subject: Inner seat belt buckle magnet missing
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 19,354

Details

MFR Campaign Number: J0S
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012 toyota avalon vehicles. during a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.
Consequence Summary: If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. the recall began september 19, 2018. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. toyota's number for this recall is j0s.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 64.47

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NHTSA ID: 18V569000
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