Recall 16V096000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect Description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
Safety Consequence
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2007 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2008 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2010 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2011 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2012 | TOYOTA | RAV4 |
| 2012 | TOYOTA | RAV4 EV |
| 2013 | TOYOTA | RAV4 EV |
| 2014 | TOYOTA | RAV4 EV |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.