Toyota To Recall Over One Million SUVs

Toyota is recalling more than 1.1 million small SUVS in the U.S. because the seat belts might fail in a crash.

Toyota will recall 1,124,000 models of the 2006-2012 RAV4 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV due to a seat belt flaw that could cause the metal seat cushion frame to sever rear lap shoulder seat belts. As a result, the flaw could result in preventable injuries.

Toyota dealers will notify affected owners by first-class mail to schedule an appointment for technicians to add resin covers to the metal seat cushion frame. The recall covers RAV4 SUVS from the 2006 through 2012 model years, as well as the RAV4 electric vehicle from 2012 through 2014

Toyota says it’s possible that the belts in both second-row outside seats could come in contact with the metal seat cushion frame in a severe frontal crash. The company says it will add plastic covers to the seat cushion frame at no cost to owners.

There is no clear time frame for when the recall would begin.