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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 09V031📅 Jan 29, 2009

2006–2007 Toyota Yaris recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

Toyota is recalling 134,895 my 2006-2007 Yaris vehicles equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners, which are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants. The involved vehicles contain a center pillar sound insulator located underneath each front seat belt pretensioner.

💥 The risk

In the event of seat belt pretensioner deployment, the gas generated may affect the sound insulators. In the worst case, if the sound insulators ignite, this condition will result in a post-collision fire.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will modify the vehicle free of charge. The modification will entail removal of the small urethane center pillar sound insulators (sponge) underneath the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

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
09V031000
Manufacturer recall #
90C
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
134,895
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Owner phone
1-888-270-9371
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 28, 2009
Built
Aug 22, 2005 – Apr 6, 2007
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Toyota recall no. 90C.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V031 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V031?

2006–2007 Toyota Yaris. 134,895 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Toyota dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-270-9371.