Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V025000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 08/01/1986 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 175923 | 05/15/1992 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/28/1992 | 03/03/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Liquid spilled in the console area can penetrate to the housing of the electronic control unit for the front seat automatic seat belts. liquid contamination of the electronic control unit can cause failure of the unit signal needed to activate the movement of the motorized safety belt anchorage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The motorized safety belt anchorages may not moveproperly, resulting in lack of safety belt protection for seat occupants of thefront seat, and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop oraccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a protective cover to the electronic control unit of the automatic safety belt system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: passive restraint; automatic seat belts.vehicle description: passenger car. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V175000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 408225 | 12/28/1989 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/18/1989 | 10/26/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Occupant release of the lap belt in a certain manner could cause the belt retractor to lock at the retracted and stowed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat belts may be unusable or occupants may bediscouraged from using belts, increasing their potential for injury in anaccidental or sudden stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace lap belt with a redesigned belt guide. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front lap belt.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE89014 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/18/1988 | 03/22/1989 | FRNT SEAT LAP BELT JAMMING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE90027 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/1989 | 05/29/1990 | PASSIVE SAFETY BELT WARNIN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89020 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/22/1989 | 11/16/1989 | FRONT LAP BELT JAMS | 89V175000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90028 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/29/1990 | 02/28/1992 | PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILS | 92V025000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 200000 | 1 | |
| The passenger seat belt experienced the same defect as stated in recall 92 v 025 000. *jb | |||
| 07/05/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Both the drivers side and passenger side automatic seat belt are defective along with both lap belts they do not lock upon applying the brakes.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Door switch that retracts safety belt leaves the consumer belted in unless the door is slightly open, with the door fully open the seatbelt will not retract. nlm | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Driver's side automatic seat belt and the passenger's side automatic seat belt don't work. when getting into the vehicle consumer can hear the motor running, but the automatic seat belt won't go across unless the consumer pulled the shoulder belt part over them in order for the seat belt to work. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Automatic shoulder belt assembly failed prior to recall notice, notice received however repair not completed properly by dealership. | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| Automactic seat belt stopped working on the driver's/passeger's sides. when consumer is getting into the vehicle the shoulder belt won't work. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | 08/02/1987 | |
| Motorized seat belt failed prior to recall, also recall repairs unsatisfactory. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motorbelt failed/caught fire. | |||
| #92v025000 received recall, consumer was not having any problem until dealer repair recall. the passive restraints stopped working. please describe . *ak | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Front lap belt passive restraint recall (92v-025) work not performed by dealer due to part unavailability. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| I suspect the seat belts in camry are not working properly by observing their behavior - not deploying to secure the driver and passengers occasionally. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Driver's side belt has a plastic housing on female side that came off and without that on can't fasten belt. consumer is not able to use lap belt.*ak | |||
| Driver's and the passenger's seat belt buckles disintegrated. as a result, seat belts won't protect the occupants in event of a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Front passenger shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't go into female portion. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1987 | |
| The driver's side seat belt retractor stopped working prior to recall (92v-025). *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 08/18/1997 | 06/01/1987 | ||
| Shoulder straps have deteriorated completely and dealer refuses to replace them. after reporting problem to toyota, belt was replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/13/1998 | 1 | 10/04/1987 | |
| Seat belt quit moving along channel in door track. driver must crawl orver or under it. | |||
| 02/20/1996 | |||
| Driver's side automatic shoulder belt has totally failed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| Rear seat belts lock up before the passengers even get them on, making it impossible to pull them out to be fastened. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||