Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall
information.
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : |
14V272 |
| Manufacturer : |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Make / Model Years : |
TOYOTA / 2014 |
| Subject : |
Improper Seat Belt Restraint Software/FMVSS 208 |
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Thank you,
Recalls Subscription Team
Office of Defects Investigation
(ODI)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Report Receipt Date: MAY 22, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V272000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50,000
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
- TOYOTAHIGHLANDER2014
- TOYOTAHIGHLANDER HYBRID2014
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
SUMMARY:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
CONSEQUENCE:
In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-June 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service 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.
