SeatsRecall 14V-148 · 2013 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 14V-148 covers 46,757 2013 Toyota Highlander for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V148000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 Highlander vehicles manufactured March 13, 2013, through August 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the second row left hand seat may not lock in place when positioned in the forward front or second adjusting position. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk
If the seat does not lock into the seat track, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second row left hand seat so that it will lock into the seat track, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 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
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 13, 2013 to August 6, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.