Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V175000

ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1989-10-18Affected408,225 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

Risk

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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