Toyota has announced that they will be recalling certain 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004 to March 29, 2010; and certain model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010 to September 7, 2011 because the seat belts may not perform as intended.

According to the recall report, if the vehicles access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws attaching the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor could loosen and detach from the seat belt retractor completely. The seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in an accident. In March of this year, Toyota announced a similar recall involving certain 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles.

Toyota will notify owner and dealers will inspect and replace the pre-tensioner screws with thread locking sealant and a retractor spring cover to prevent any loosening. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.