Issue ID | 1377804 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10985565 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | MIRAI |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 16/01/17 |
Component | SEAT BELTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The child seat latches for car seats are not visible and practically impossible to use. Because of the design and material of the seat, it takes a lot of strength and effort to properly find the latches and connect them to car seats. My wife has tried several times to connect our car seats to the latch system. It doesn't matter which car seat she tries it with, she is unable to connect the latch because of the way the seat is designed and the amount of strength you need to have because of the way you have to connect the car seats. On most cars, i can connect a car seat in under 5 minutes to the latches. Some cars in a minute or less. With the mirai, it takes me 5-10 minutes to get this installed. The latches were made mandatory to assist people with ease of car seat installation but the design of the mirai has made it nearly impossible and impossible for people who are not strong enough to manuver the seat and jam the car seat clips though the seat bottom. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN MARCOS, CA |
VIN pattern | JTDBVRBD8HAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 20/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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