Recall Details For: 2004 LEXUS RX330
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 06V023000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 51595
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:06V023000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: LEXUS
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: RX330
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 6LA
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030919
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20031031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3851
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20060203
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20060127
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20060130
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 210
DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLT WITH AN IMPROVED ONE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 800-255-3987.
RECALL NOTES: LEXUS RECALL NO. 6LA.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000022539000875773000000270
