Component
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your 2022-2023 Toyota Tacoma may have a problem with the child seat anchors in the back. The welds that hold these anchors together might not be strong enough.
Risk if Unfixed
If the welds are weak, your child's car seat might not be securely attached, which could cause it to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury to your child.
Free Fix
Toyota will inspect and re-weld the child seat anchors for free, at no cost to you. They'll send you a letter with instructions and a phone number to contact them, 1-800-331-4331, reference numbers 22TB09/ 22TA09.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
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