{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018457","date":"2018-08-29","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles that had the driver’s and/or front passenger's seat belt buckle replaced, a switch within the replacement buckle may incorrectly signal that the seat belt is always buckled. In the event of a crash, this may cause the airbag system not work as designed, and could increase the risk of injury to the occupant(s). Correction: Dealers will inspect the signal from the seat belt switch and replace the inner seat belt assembly as needed.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"SRC R64","part_number":null,"units":215,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","french":{"component":"Sièges et dispositifs de retenue","notification":"Sécurité - TC","summary":"Sur certains véhicules dont la boucle de ceinture de sécurité du passager avant ou du conducteur a été remplacée, un interrupteur dans la boucle de rechange pourrait signaler à tort que la ceinture de sécurité est toujours bouclée. En cas d'accident, cela pourrait faire en sorte que les coussins gonflables ne fonctionnent pas comme prévu, et pourrait augmenter les risques de blessures pour le ou les occupants. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter le signal de l'interrupteur de ceinture de sécurité et remplacer la ceinture de sécurité intérieure au besoin."},"vehicles":[{"year":2012,"make":"TOYOTA","model":"AVALON","vehicle_id":"2012_toyota_avalon","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018457"}