(Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. said it's recalling 1.12 million SUVs because their seat belts can be cut by the metal seat-cushion frames, in another case of a safety device that can potentially harm vehicle occupants.

The second-row seat belts in the 2006-2014 RAV4 and the 2012-2014 RAV4 electric models can come undone in a severe frontal crash, failing to restrain the occupants, the Toyota City, Japan-based company said in a statement Wednesday.

RAV4 owners will be notified by mail, Toyota said. Dealers will install resin covers for the metal seat frames at no cost to the consumer.

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