Toyota Recalls RAV4 Models Due to Rear Seat Belt Cut Risk
Toyota is recalling 2006-2012 RAV4 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles because rear seat belts may be cut by the seat cushion frame in a frontal collision, increasing injury risk.
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 where seat belts may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured between July 28, 2005, and December 19, 2012, as well as 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured between July 24, 2012, and August 29, 2014. The recall affects approximately 1,123,752 vehicles.
The defect involves the rear seat belts for the outboard seats, which may be cut by the seat cushion frame in the event of a frontal collision. If the seat belt is cut, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA RAV4 EV, RAV4
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
- Affected units
- 1,123,752
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)
- RAV4 EV
- RAV4
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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