Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling 134,895 My 2006-2007 Yaris Vehicles Equipped With Driver And Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners, Which Are Designed To Be Activated In Response To A Severe Frontal Impact. When The Sensor Detects A Severe Frontal Impact, The Front Seat Belts Are Quickly Drawn Back By The Retractors So That The Belts Snugly Restrain The Occupants. The Involved Vehicles Contain A Center Pillar Sound Insulator Located Underneath Each Front Seat Belt Pretensioner.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
YARIS
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
09V031000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment, The Gas Generated May Affect The Sound Insulators. In The Worst Case, If The Sound Insulators Ignite, This Condition Will Result In A Post-Collision Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Modify The Vehicle Free Of Charge. The Modification Will Entail Removal Of The Small Urethane Center Pillar Sound Insulators (Sponge) Underneath The Driver And Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners. The Recall Began On January 28, 2009. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-888-270-9371.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20050822
End Of Manufacture
20070406
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
134895
Date Owners Notified
20090128
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20090129
Make Campaign Number
90C