CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. One of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan, possibly allowing the seat to move in a crash. A vehicle with an improperly tightened seat leg bracket could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
- Risk
- If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some rear split bench seats may not be fully secured to the floor pan because one of the seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened. In a crash, the seat could move, which increases the risk of injury to the person sitting in it.
If the rear seat moves during a crash, the occupant has a higher chance of being hurt. The affected seats may also fail to meet federal safety standards covering seating systems, seat belt anchorages, and child restraint anchorages.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts as needed, at no charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2018. You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Tundra | 2017 |
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