Tokai Rika Co. LTD Front Seat Belt Assembly: Seat belts

Date

Nov. 10, 2022

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Tokai Rika Co. LTD Front Seat Belt Assembly (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Tokai Rika Co., LTD front-seat outer right-side seat belt assemblies with part numbers 73210-24171 and 73210-48130, and front-seat outer left-side seat belt assemblies with part numbers 73220-24131, 73220-33331, 73220-42221, 73220-47051, 73220-48040, 73220-48052, and 73220-48110, sold as replacement parts. The seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly, allowing the seat belt to extend further than intended after locking.

Potentially affected

93

What can happen

A seat belt assembly that extends further than intended may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front seat belt assembly and replace the assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 22TH01/22LH01.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Jan. 9, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

22TH01 / 22LH01

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-24131; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-33331; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-42221; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-47051; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-48040; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-48052; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER LH · 73220-48110; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER RH · 73210-24171; Front Seat Belt Assembly · BELT ASSY, FR SEAT, OUTER RH · 73210-48130

Recall number

22E095000

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.