Toyota FJ Cruiser: Anchorage

Date

March 15, 2013

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.

Potentially affected

209000

What can happen

If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy

The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 6, 2013

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

13V098000

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.