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Passenger cars (Daihatsu Tanto and 14 other models) - Repair
Official notice
20 Sept 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Daihatsu Tanto and 14 other models) - Repair. Defect in the seats (mounting bolts). Defective component: Seats (mounting bolts). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Because the front seat mounting bolts were not tightened properly, some bolts may loosen due to vibration and other factors during driving. This causes abnormal noise at the mounting points. Continued use may cause the bolts to fall out and, in the worst case, the seats may move during a collision and fail to provide their intended occupant protection. Published 2024-09-20.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 5540. Corrective measures: Properly tighten the affected bolts to the specified torque on all vehicles.
Recall number
5540
Official notice
2024-09-20
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the seats (mounting bolts). Defective component: Seats (mounting bolts). Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Because the front seat mounting bolts were not tightened properly, some bolts may loosen due to vibration and other factors during driving. This causes abnormal noise at the mounting points. Continued use may cause the bolts to fall out and, in the worst case, the seats may move during a collision and fail to provide their intended occupant protection.
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Brand: Daihatsu. Contact: ダイハツ工業株式会社. Phone 0800-500-0182.
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