Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser Models for Defective Safety Belts

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Toyota said that no accidents or injuries have been reported for this belt safety defect.

In its latest safety problem, Toyota Motor Sales is recalling 209,000 FJ Cruiser trucks because the safety belt retractors for the driver and front passenger can pry loose from the rear access doors where they are mounted.

The door is not strong enough to support the load in an apparent engineering lapse. Due to what Toyota says is “insufficient strength of the rear door panel,” cracks may develop time if the rear door is repeatedly and forcefully closed.  If cracks occur in the panel around the lower seatbelt retractor anchor, the seatbelt retractor may become detached.

In a statement, Toyota said that no accidents or injuries have been reported for this safety defect.
Owners of 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser models covered by this safety recalls will receive an owner letter via first class mail starting in the near future.  Any authorized Toyota dealer will perform this recall at no charge to the vehicle owner as is required by U.S. safety regulations.

Detailed information is available to customers at www.toyota.com/recall and the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.

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