Toyota retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the front anchorage. Here is what owners need to know.
The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-098.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007–2013 | Toyota FJ Cruiser |
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