NHTSA Campaign 16V096000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Feb 19, 2016 · 1,123,752 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2006 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2007 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2008 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2009 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2010 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2011 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 | 2012 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 EV | 2012 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 EV | 2013 | 1,123,752 |
| TOYOTA | RAV4 EV | 2014 | 1,123,752 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.