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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	896049
Internal NHTSA #	10439029
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/01/10
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Unusual fraying of drivers seat belt due to design problem with stitching of belt material. Began to unravel and run alongside approx 18" of belt length. This caused belt to bind and snag on buckle further exacerbating problem. This occurred during routine use and is a common problem on this model. Toyota does not warranty safety restraint devices for the life of the vehicle like other similar major manufacturers (nissan, honda, mazda, etc) and dealership stated that their warranty was good for 5 yr/60,000 miles. Though the vehicle has less than 60,000 miles, it is >5 years and therefore not covered. Toyota corporate does not seem concerned about recent glaring safety concerns resulting in consumer deaths (sticking wot accelerators, failing brakes, etc) and is unwilling to cover any portion of the estimated $450 repair. I would like to document this defect which is extensively reported on the internet by other consumers in hopes that toyota could be forced to correct this serious safety issue before more deaths occur.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GAINESVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	JTEGF21A130XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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