The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V169000·Announced 2014-04-09

Toyota Recalls Yaris and Scion xD for Seat Rail Spring Defect

Toyota is recalling 2006-2010 Yaris and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles because seat rail springs may break, potentially allowing the seat to move during a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat rail springs) that could cause the seat to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2005, and May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured between April 4, 2007, and May 12, 2010. The recall involves approximately 472,388 vehicles.

The defect involves the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the front passenger seat of three-door models. These springs may break, which could prevent the seat from locking in position. If the seat moves during a vehicle crash, the risk of injury to the occupant increases.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rails and replace them with new ones if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, SCION YARIS, XD
Brand
TOYOTA
Affected units
472,388

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • YARIS
  • XD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.