Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-2013): Seat belts
Recall 13V098000 · Mar 15, 2013 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
209,000
vehicles affected
209,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V098000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2013
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 209,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 2007-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
What can happen
If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | FJ Cruiser | 2007-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V098000?
1 model: Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-2013), about 209,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V098000?
The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
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.