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2006-2014 Toyota RAV4 and Toyota RAV4 EV recall: rear/other

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on February 19, 2016. It covers about 1,123,752 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,123,752
reported
Feb 19, 2016
owners notified
Jun 24, 2016
related complaints
130

Seat belts: rear/other

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
Risk
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.

Recall number 16V096000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 130 complaints about seat belts problems.

2009 Toyota RAV42010 Toyota RAV42011 Toyota RAV42012 Toyota RAV42012 Toyota RAV4 EV2013 Toyota RAV4 EV2014 Toyota RAV4 EV

Questions about recall 16V096000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Toyota RAV4 and Toyota RAV4 EV rear/other?

Yes. Recall 16V096000, reported on February 19, 2016, covers about 1,123,752 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V096000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.

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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