Toyota Avalon: Seats and Restraints

Affects Toyota Avalon · 2012 — about 215 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles that had the driver’s and/or front passenger's seat belt buckle replaced, a switch within the replacement buckle may incorrectly signal that the seat belt is always buckled. In the event of a crash, this may cause the airbag system not work as designed, and could increase the risk of injury to the occupant(s). Correction: Dealers will inspect the signal from the seat belt switch and replace the inner seat belt assembly as needed.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational