The largest automaker in the world, Toyota, announced Thursday that it will be recalling 2.9 million of its SUVs in order to address a potential issue in the seat belt function of the involved car models. Models included in the recall are the RAV4 from the 2005 through 2014 model years; the RAV4 electric vehicle from 2012 through 2014, sold in North America; and the Vanguard sold in Japan from 2005-2016, according to Los Angeles Times.
The recall is made after two crash incidents were reported wherein the rear seat belt came apart. Although the incidents did not record any injuries or fatalities, the car company is pushing with the recall to solve the matter. It will be adding resin covers to the metal seat cushion frames so that the metal pieces won't cut through the seat belt in the event of a crash, according to Reuters.
The users need not worry about the expense either, as the dealers will be handling the problems at no cost to customers, according to CNN.
This is the latest recall by Toyota. In Oct. 2015, it also made a recall of around 6.5 million of its cars due to a power window switch problem, as previously reported by HNGN.
The company is also one of many car makers affected by the defective Takata airbags that resulted in more than 20 million recalls. The incident has concluded in Toyota's decision to no longer do business with Takata, as reported by HNGN.
