# Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Improperly Welded Seat Brackets (26V256000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Subject | Improperly Welded Seat Brackets |
| NHTSA ID | 26V256000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26TB09 / 26TA09 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 4 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly. |
| Consequence | Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09. |

## Why this score
- 4 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V256000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.