Toyota Tacoma (2005-2011): Seat belts
Recall 13V337000 · Aug 7, 2013 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
342,451
vehicles affected
342,451
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V337000
- Date
- Aug 7, 2013
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 342,451
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2005-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
What can happen
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V337000?
1 model: Toyota Tacoma (2005-2011), about 342,451 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V337000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will.
What can happen?
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe 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.