In April 2023, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Sienta. The filing affects 32,000 vehicles manufactured between June 15, 2022 and March 2023.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1153042 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 6, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | June 15, 2022 — March 2023 |
| Vehicles affected | 32,000 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Toyota notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 987 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 9 months.
Defect
The retention structure of the rear left seat belt buckle is improperly designed, allowing the buckle to fall into the seat interior and preventing seat reclining. If the recliner is operated in that condition, the buckle is damaged and the seat belt can no longer lock correctly. In the worst case, the belt may release during vehicle operation.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, confirm the chassis number. On applicable vehicles, inspect the retention band at the buckle mounting point and, where required, replace the band with a corrected part and replace the buckle with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5BA-MXPC10G | SIENTA | MXPC10-1006484 — MXPC10-1007370; MXPC10-1000003 — MXPC10-1016844; MXPC10-1006485 — MXPC10-1007371; MXPC10-1000005 — MXPC10-1024179 |
| 6AA-MXPL10G | SIENTA | MXPL10-1010168 — MXPL10-1011586; MXPL10-1000004 — MXPL10-1028271; MXPL10-1010170 — MXPL10-1011583; MXPL10-1000000 — MXPL10-1041563 |
| 6AA-MXPL15G | SIENTA | MXPL15-1002141 — MXPL15-1002421; MXPL15-1000000 — MXPL15-1005587; MXPL15-1002145 — MXPL15-1002413; MXPL15-1000021 — MXPL15-1008393 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（２）後部左用座席ベルトのバックルにおいて、保持構造が不適切なため、座席内部に落ち込んで座席リクライニングができなくなることがある。その状態でリクライニング操作を行うと、バックルが損傷して当該座席ベルトが正しくロックできず、最悪の場合、走行中にベルトが外れるおそれがある。
改善措置
（２）全車両、車台番号を確認するとともに、一部車両に対しては、バックル取付部の保持用バンドを点検し、対象となる場合は当該バンドを対策品に、バックルを新品に交換する。
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=3009304
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