Vehicle recall 81V031000 · March 16, 1981

1981 Toyota Cressida

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; automatic front shoulder belt assembly.consequences of defect: should brakes be strongly applied or in the event of anaccident, the shoulder belt may not properly restrain driver and the risk ofpersonal injury is greater.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V031000
Reported to NHTSA: March 16, 1981
Filed by: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Owner notification: April 10, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 9,171
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices

Recall 81V031000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Toyota Cressida (1981): 1981

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