EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck Toyota “Tacoma” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1483/13
Summary
null The safety belt with reel-in mechanism for the front seat is anchored in the rear door. If the rear door is repeatedly closed with force over time, the screws on the seat belt may become loose. As a result, the person on the front seat may not be safely held back in the event of an accident.
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Product
Pickup truck — Toyota
- Brand
- Toyota
- Name / model
- Tacoma · Concerns vehicles built between 2004 and 2011
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Toyota pickup truck.
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The safety belt with reel-in mechanism for the front seat is anchored in the rear door. If the rear door is repeatedly closed with force over time, the screws on the seat belt may become loose. As a result, the person on the front seat may not be safely held back in the event of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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