CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.
- Risk
- If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S.
- 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 seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced during a prior repair with parts that wrongly signal the air bag system that the seat belt is always buckled. The air bag system may therefore not work as intended.
If the system wrongly believes the belt is buckled, the air bags may not deploy appropriately in a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
Dealers will test the seat belt assembly to confirm it correctly detects when it is unbuckled, and will replace the inner seat belt assembly if needed. The repair is free at an authorized Toyota dealer. Owners can check their VIN for open recalls and contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Avalon | 2012 |
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