In February 2016, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat belt, covering the RAV4, Vanguard. The filing affects 176,819 vehicles manufactured between October 26, 2005 and January 30, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 18, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Seat belt |
| Production period | October 26, 2005 — January 30, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 176,819 units |
Filing in context
The Seat belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Toyota notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 285 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 10 years and 3 months.
Defect
The metal frame in the rear seating area is incorrectly shaped, allowing the frame to contact the seat belt during a collision. This contact may damage the seat belt and prevent it from restraining the occupant.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, attach a resin cover to the metal frame.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-ACA31W | ＲＡＶ４ | ACA31-5000000 — ACA31-5055992; ACA31-6000003 — ACA31-6002616 |
| DBA-ACA33W | VANGUARD | ACA33-5108510 — ACA33-5309663 |
| DBA-ACA36W | ＲＡＶ４ | ACA36-5000000 — ACA36-5032000; ACA36-6000000 — ACA36-6001519 |
| DBA-ACA38W | VANGUARD | ACA38-5099356 — ACA38-5254442 |
| DBA-GSA33W | VANGUARD | GSA33-5034183 — GSA33-5110362 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後部座席において、金属製フレームの形状が不適切なため、事故時の衝撃により当該フレームとシートベルトが干渉することがある。そのため、シートベルトが損傷して乗員を拘束できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、金属製フレームに樹脂製カバーを取り付ける。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3003737
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