Scion XD; Toyota Yaris (2006-2010): Seats
Recall 14V169000 · Apr 9, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
472,388
vehicles affected
472,388
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V169000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2014
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 472,388
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through May 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.
What can happen
If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V169000?
2 models: Scion XD (2008-2010), Toyota Yaris (2006-2010), about 472,388 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V169000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.