2004 Lexus RX330 recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the anchor bolt for the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle directly behind the driver's seat does not have sufficient strength.
💥 The risk
The rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace free of charge the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle anchor bolt with an improved one. The recall began on february 3, 2006. Owners may contact lexus at 800-255-3987.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V023000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 6LA
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,851
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-255-3987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 3, 2006
- Built
- Sep 19, 2003 – Oct 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Lexus recall no. 6LA.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.