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Toyota Recalls 2.9 Million RAV4 Crossovers for Seatbelt Fix
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.9 million of its RAV4 crossover vehicles worldwide, including 1.1 million units in the U.S., to fix second-row seatbelts that could fail in a crash.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.9 million of its RAV4 crossover vehicles worldwide, including 1.1 million units in the U.S., to fix second-row seatbelts that could fail in a crash.
The U.S. callback covers conventionally powered vehicles made during the 2006-2012 model years and electrics built in 2012-2014. Recalls in Japan also will cover the Vanguard, a long-wheelbase, three-row variant of the RAV4.
Toyota says the lap-shoulder belts for occupants in the two outboard seats could be cut through by the seat cushion frame during a severe front crash. Dealers will add shields to the frames to avoid abrasion.
Bloomberg News reports the company ordered the recall after a fatal crash in Canada and an injury crash in the U.S. that may have involved seatbelt failures.
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