Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 14V-051 · 2014 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 14V-051 covers 7,067 2014 Toyota Highlander for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, 2014. The third row middle seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
A seat belt that is not properly secured to its anchorage could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row middle seat belt anchor, and, if necessary, properly secure it to the vehicle floor anchorage, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 20, 2013 to January 18, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.