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Originally Posted by dexley74
Just did a quick search on NHTSA's website and Toyota issued a recall on Tuesday for '05 Tundras with cloth captain chairs. Here's the description:
Make: TOYOTA
Model: TUNDRA
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Year: 2005
Recall Number: 05V328000
Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND OPTIONAL FABRIC FRONT CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT LENS WHICH WILL NOT DISPLAY THE STATUS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG.
Consequence:
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM INDICATOR LENS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE JULY 2005. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |
That's odd! I put a heavy briefcase or small practice amp on my passenger front seat and the seatbelt light flashes! And supposedly, the occupant should weigh at least 70-80 lbs to sit in that seat, right?
It doesn't state what years does it? Mine's 4 yrs old already.
Jeff