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Recall 14V-148

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled the 2013 Toyota Highlander: Seats.

At a glance

Campaign number
14V-148
Reported
March 27, 2014
Vehicles affected
46,757 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 risk

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.

The fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles