TOYOTA Ireland is recalling its Proace vehicles due to fears the passenger safety belt may unbuckle unintentionally.
The Japanese-based motor manufacture has warned customers that the vehicles affected were made between July 2016 and February 2019.
The statement explained that in the event of an emergency braking, the belt in the passenger seat may unbuckle – thus, causing potential injury to the person in that seat.
The company has vowed that it will contact the affected Toyota Proace vehicle owners directly in due course so that they can have the affected seat buckle inspected and replaced.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued a statement yesterday: “Toyota Ireland is carrying out a voluntary recall of ‘Proace’ vehicles.
“The vehicles in question are manufactured between July 2016 and February 2019.
“Toyota has established there is a possibility that in specific driving conditions (such as emergency braking combined with obstacle avoidance), the outside passenger seat belt of the front bench seat may unbuckle unintentionally.
“If this occurs, the passenger sitting in the affected seat would not be secured by the seat belt in the event of an accident.
“If this happens, this might increase the risk of injury.”
The Commission has also advised consumers on what to do if they are affected by this recall.
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They wrote: “Toyota Ireland will be writing directly to those consumers affected by this recall to have the seat belt buckle inspected and replaced.
“Consumers can check if their vehicle is involved in this voluntary Recall by contacting their local Toyota Dealer/Authorised Repairer or they can check-online through our website at www.toyota.ie/recall-checker.
“Alternatively Consumers can contact Toyota Ireland Customer Relations on 01 419 0222.”