Global recall for 2005-2012 Toyota RAV4

Toyota said it was aware of the finding, along with a separate report from the USA market in which a rear seat passenger sustained injuries due to a severed seatbelt following a crash, while adding that it had not been able to confirm a connection with injuries or fatalities.

T oyota, the world’s biggest automobile manufacturer, has recalled some 2.87 million of its RAV4 sports utility vehicle (SUV) after discovering rear seat-belts could snap in the event of a crash.

Although the company says no injuries have been reported, an Internet publication by CNET “Road Show” claimed that defected seat belts separated in a fatal accident in Canada.

According to publications, in the first phase 15,000 vehicles will be recalled in Norway, 98,000 in Australia and 13,000 in New Zealand.

Toyota insisted it was not clear if the defect was to blame. The global recall covers 1.3 million cars in North America, 625,000 in Europe, 177,000 in Japan, 434,000 in China and 307,000 in other countries. It has advised the customers owing its Lexus, Toyota and Scion vehicles to visit http://www.toyota.com/recall and enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the latest update on Safety Recall information relayed to their vehicles.

The remedy takes between 30-60 minutes, and will be performed at no cost to vehicle owners at their local Toyota dealership.

Owners of these units will be contacted to inform them of the Special Service Campaign for this issue and requested to bring their RAV4 to an authorised service centre.