NHTSA Complaint #10543088 — 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543088
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 7, 2013
Date Filed	September 11, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

FOAM IN HEAD RESTRAINTS HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL BAR IS ONLY COVERED BY THE FABRIC OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. IF A PERSON IN A CAR ACCIDENT WAS TO HAVE THEIR HEAD HIT THE HEAD RESTRAINT, SERIOUS INJURY WOULD OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE EXPOSED STEEL BAR. *TR

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