The defect
ON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS ARE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO A WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR.
The risk
IN THIS CONDITION, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, AFFECTING THE ADAPTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 2005 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 2005 | 707 | 10 |
Other air bags recalls in 2005
18 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the air bags; TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 05V572000 27 Dec 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V560000 20 Dec 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 05V527000 17 Nov 2005 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 05V522000 16 Nov 2005 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 05V510000 3 Nov 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V479000 17 Oct 2005 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 05V450000 4 Oct 2005 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V431000 21 Sept 2005 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005