LEXUS GS 2006: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V121000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | GS | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-21 | 2006-04-13 | 2006-04-14 |
Production Dates: 2005-07-27 - 2006-01-17
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28947
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS "BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER" BECOME LOCKED, THEY MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO A COMPONENT OF THE EMERGENCY LOCKING SYSTEM. IF THE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN THIS CONDITION, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY FASTEN THE SEAT BELT.
AN OCCUPANT NOT PROPERLY WEARING A SEAT BELT MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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.
