Mechanic Notes

2013 Toyota Highlander Seats recall 14V148000

Safety recall

Component: Seats · Campaign 14V148000 · Reported 27/03/2014

Symptoms / what can happen

If the seat does not lock into the seat track, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Cause

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 Highlander vehicles manufactured March 13, 2013, through August 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the second row left hand seat may not lock in place when positioned in the forward front or second adjusting position. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

The fix, in plain English

Safety recall work is done free by a franchised dealer. Official remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second row left hand seat so that it will lock into the seat track, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Difficulty

Not DIY: recall remedies are performed by a franchised dealer.

Cost

Free to the owner at a dealer while the recall applies. Outside the recall, costs vary; get a written quote.

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