G0F – Rear Outboard Seatbelts – 2006-2012 Toyota RAV4

NHTSA

16V096

SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014.

In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.

 

CONSEQUENCE:

A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

 

REMEDY:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge.

The recall began on June 24, 2016.

Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota’s number for this recall is G0F.

 

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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