Toyota iQ

In the first side barrier test, part of the ISOFIX attachment broke on the child restraint containing the 3 year infant, although the car's anchorages remained intact. Toyota identified the problem as a change of material by Britax-Römer. Duo Plus child restraints ordered through Toyota dealers will now have an improved material specification. Toyota will contact the owners of all iQs and offer them a replacement restraint if they have already bought a Duo Plus for use in their car. On the basis of this action, Euro NCAP allowed a retest. In that re-test, Toyota's counter-measure proved effective and the child restraint remained properly attached to the ISOFIX anchorages. However, the head of the 3 year old was not contained by the side of the restraint and made contact with the seat of the 1½ year old. Britax-Römer have improved the user's manual and labels of all Duo Plus child restraints to avoid the risk of adverse loading on the ISOFIX attachments as a result of incorrect child seat installation. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements. However, there is a clear warning given of the dangers of using a rearward facing restraint in that position without first disabling the airbag. The presence of ISOFIX anchorages in the rear outboard seats is not clearly marked.