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Recall campaign81V031000

Recall 81V031000: 1981 Toyota Cressida

Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Report received
Mar 16, 1981
Manufacturer
Toyota motor co., ltd.
Potentially affected
9,171vehicles
Model years
1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the retractor spool release warning light and buzzer of the seat belt system may not have been properly routed at the time of assembly. This can cause mechanical interference with the driver"s side g-sensor locking function. Consequently, the emergency locking retractor of the driver"s side automatic seat belt may not operate properly even though the g-sensor is operational. (the passenger side is not affected).

Remedy

The wiring harness will be rerouted, if necessary, and a clamp will be added to eliminate possible future interference.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.