RECALL Subject : Second Row Seat Assembly/FMVSS 207
Report Receipt Date: MAR 27, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V148000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 46,757
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 Highlander vehicles manufactured March 13, 2013, through August 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the second row left hand seat may not lock in place when positioned in the forward front or second adjusting position. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
CONSEQUENCE:
If the seat does not lock into the seat track, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second row left hand seat so that it will lock into the seat track, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to
www.safercar.gov.
