2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma recall: seat belts
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on August 7, 2013. It covers about 342,451 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 342,451
- reported
- Aug 7, 2013
- owners notified
- Feb 24, 2014
- related complaints
- 42
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
- Risk
- If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V337000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 42 complaints about seat belts problems.
2008 Toyota Tacoma2009 Toyota Tacoma2010 Toyota Tacoma2011 Toyota Tacoma
Questions about recall 13V337000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma seat belts?
Yes. Recall 13V337000, reported on August 7, 2013, covers about 342,451 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V337000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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