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2004 Toyota Tacoma Recall: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…

NHTSA campaign 04V214000 · Seat Belts · filed May 5, 2004 · verified Sep 14, 2026

Units reported
8
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Risk
Safety
Owner letters
Mailing began Apr 28, 2004

The defect

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.' THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS INCORRECT MARKINGS.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS. NO VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO CONSUMERS.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
ToyotaTacoma2004

Related recalls

All Toyota Tacoma recalls → · All Toyota recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V214000. Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.