NHTSA Campaign 06V121000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Apr 13, 2006 · 28,947 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS (BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER) BECOME LOCKED, THEY MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO A COMPONENT OF THE EMERGENCY LOCKING SYSTEM. IF THE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN THIS CONDITION, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY FASTEN THE SEAT BELT.
Consequence
AN OCCUPANT NOT PROPERLY WEARING A SEAT BELT MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | GS | 2006 | 28,947 |
| LEXUS | IS | 2006 | 28,947 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V121000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.