Lexus RX330: Rear/other

Date

Jan. 27, 2006

Filed by

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Lexus RX330 (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

Certain Sport Utility Vehicles fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly anchorages." The anchor Bolt for The rear, left-hand Side Seat Belt buckle directly behind The driver's Seat does not have sufficient Strength.

Potentially affected

3851

What can happen

The rear Seat occupant May not be properly restrained in The event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace Free of Charge The rear, left-hand Side Seat Belt buckle anchor Bolt with an improved One. The recall began on February 3, 2006. Owners May contact Lexus at 800-255-3987.

Recall notes

Lexus recall no. 6LA.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

Feb. 3, 2006

Manufacturer campaign number

6LA

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

06V023000

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.