Toyota Sienna: Seat belts

Date

July 20, 2005

Filed by

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Toyota Sienna (2004, 2005)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

On certain Mini Vans, in The middle row Seating position, The shoulder portion of The Seat Belt May bind in The bezel trim piece. The affected Seat Belt bezel is located on The shoulder portion of The Seat in The Right Side Seat of The seven passenger models And The Center Seating position in The eight passenger models.

Potentially affected

345443

What can happen

If The Seat Belt binds in The bezel, that Extra webbing May exist in The Seat Belt which could result in an improperly fitted Seat Belt on a passenger. In The event of a crash, a Seat occupant May not be properly restrained increasing The risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The Seat Belt bezel And clip. The recall began August 5, 2005. Owners May contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall notes

Toyota recall no. 50L.CUSTOMERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Aug. 5, 2005

Manufacturer campaign number

50L

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

05V327000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.