Seat Belts:front:anchorage
NHTSA recall 94E021001 · announced August 8, 1994 · Toyota · 68,725 units affected
The problem
THE ANCHOR STRAPS INSTALLED IN THE BELT ASSEMBLIES (FRONT INNER, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES) WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN BREAK, WHICH WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What to do
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR STRAPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES USED ON 1994 TOYOTA COROLLAS ANDGEO PRISMS.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: INSUFFICIENT RESTRAINTS FOR SEAT OCCUPANTSINCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT TOYOTAAT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.