TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2013: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V148000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-05-21 2014-03-27 2014-03-28

Production Dates: 2013-03-13 - 2013-08-06

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46757

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

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 recall began on May 21, 2014. 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.