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Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 89V-155 · 1982–1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 89V-155 covers 30,256 1982–1988 Toyota Land Cruiser for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 1989.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected30,2561 model
ReportedSep 14, 1989Owners notified Nov 30, 1989
Complaints since14Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.

The risk

CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.

SYSTEM:REAR SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Land Cruiser1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Built from October 1, 1981 to August 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. REAR SAFETY BELT JAMSEA89030 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    NHTSA