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Toyota Recall J0S: Inner Seat Belt Buckle Magnet Missing
2012 Toyota Avalon
If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
Air Bags
Seat Belts
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.
- Actions
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S.
- Documents (14)
- Miscellaneous Document - August 29, 2018 - DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT AND CHRONOLOGY
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Certain 2012 Model Year Avalon Front Seat Belt Buckle Inspection and Replacement
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-3
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-1
- Dealer Notice - Dealer Daily Message KR1 regarding Owner Renotification
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SAFETY RECALL / SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN RENOTIFICATION KR1
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2019-4
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