Seat belts (Tokai Rika CO. LTD)
Vehicle equipment recall 23E-007. NHTSA received TOKAI RIKA Co LTD’s report on Feb 6, 2023.
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The short answer
NHTSA received TOKAI RIKA Co LTD’s report on Feb 6, 2023. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A seat belt assembly that extends further than intended may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Tokai Rika Co LTD (Tokai Rika) is recalling certain front-seat outer right-side seat belt assemblies.
Please see the recall report for a complete list of affected part numbers.
The seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly, allowing the seat belt to extend further than intended after locking.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts.
What should you do?
Vehicle manufacturers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Vehicle manufacturer was notified February 6, 2023. Toyota owners should contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru owners should contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 106 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
7G0950-003
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Tokai Rika CO. LTD Front Seat Belt AssemblyNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by TOKAI RIKA Co LTD.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.