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 | |||||
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| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V346000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/22/2001 to 02/10/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 128316 | 08/06/2004 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/13/2004 | 07/19/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the csa may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. this may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the csas and replace the air bag assembly if necessary. the recall began on august 6, 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Airbag light illuminated. code b1801 was present. coil spring / spiral cable needed to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Airbag light illuminated. code b1801 was present. coil spring / spiral cable needed to be replaced. | |||
| 06/19/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 15 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. the driver attempted to brake but the vehicle failed to respond. the driver attempted to turn off the vehicle however the vehicle was unresponsive. the driver crashed against the pavement, a fence and then dove into a creek. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion and injuries to the back and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. the police were called and a police report was filed. the current and the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 106100 | ||
| The from passenger srs airbag assembly is coming off, exposing something like yellow padding which may be indication of manufacturing defect. this may cause fatalities during accident. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 47217 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while parked the air bag light illuminated on the dash board and stayed on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the sensors could be reprogrammed but they could not guarantee that would repair the failure. the technicians stated if the reprogram did not work the front passenger seat would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,217. ds | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| The front left of the car was making noise. when i drive, the steering wheel was vibrating when i press the brake. when i was driving on the freeway, the steering wheel stopped working. as the steering wheel did not work, i tried to stopped the car by pressing the brakes, but that did not stop the car. the front of my car hit into the center divider on the freeway and then the back of my car also hit the divider. when the car finally stopped i was blocking 3 lanes on a 5 lane freeway facing traffic. the air bags did not deploy even though i was driving 55 mph. the front bumper completely detached from the car. i suffered whiplash including neck and shoulder pains. i just had my car maintained about a month ago. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| To whom it may concern: without hearing the news related to toyota vehicle recall, i have felt really stupid how i could have had the accident. recalling the process of the accident, i might have to say it was weird. before the crash, i clearly noticed the red light and a stopped car just in front of me on n perkins rd, close to mcelroy rd in stillwater, oklahoma, and the distance was more than 20 meters apart at that moment. i pressed on the brake pedal as usual, but my car did not slow down until hit the car before mine, and the airbag did not pop out. my face was knocked onto the steering wheel and one of my glasses smashed, fortunately not making me blind, and two teeth in mouth were bleeding along with some scratches on my face. the car was totaled at the speed of less 40 mi/h. people love toyota vehicles for the reason of saving gas at the sacrifice of safety. shortly, the police and ambulance arrived. i declined any medical arrangement after being tested that my mind was under control and could make decision clearly because i was not sure whether my insurance covers the cost or not. and now, as the problem with toyota vehicles was disclosed, i feel my accident might also be due to the same gas pedal defect. (in stillwater, oklahoma, call: 405-372-4171 to request a report). insurance company safeco. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 122000 | 1 | |
| Since toyota is having all these problems i want to bring up a problem with my toyota camry that is a safety issue but has not caused a problem yet. it is out of warranty. about a two months ago i got an airbag malfunction light. i also noticed that the light on the console that tells you whether there is a passenger in the front passenger seat was malfunctioning too. so with someone in the front right seat, the indications are that the system thinks there is no one there so the airbag is off. i said something to the dealer but he did not mention anything about a recall. there is 122k miles on the car. maybe this is just some sensor that wore out but i wanted to mention it with all the other safety issues going on with toyota. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 23000 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while switching lanes at 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. she stated that the tires slid without resistance and the air bags failed to deploy. the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but no repairs were made. the contact sustained several minor injuries. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 23,000. | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 20016 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver side door by another vehicle. the side and front air bags failed to deploy. the contact suffered a head injury. the insurance company or the dealer will not investigate the failure. a police report was filed. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the current and failure mileages were 20,016. | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 39000 | 1 | 12/08/2003 |
| I was entering a parking space. my toyota camry (2004), had a surge of acceleration while i was depressing the brake. it would not stop causing my vehicle to lunge forward through a parking sign and a cement curve. the air bags failed to deploy at the time to crash. *nm | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 38000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the right passenger side door and the passenger side door glass shattered onto the occupant. additionally, the airbags did not deploy. the contact was wearing a seatbelt, but minor injuries were sustained. there was moderate damage to the vehicle. the police were alerted and a report was taken at the scene. the vehicle was towed to the body repair shop for inspection of the damage by an insurance adjustor. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 13000 | 1 | 09/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating from a stop at about 25 mph at a crossroad a truck turning left hit the contact's vehicle head on. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. both occupants were wearing seat belts but sustained injuries. the crash was documented by the police. the dealer and manufacturer speculated that the speed was not fast enough or not hit properly for the air bags to deploy. the vehicle was deemed totaled. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2005 | 6000 | 4 | 09/15/2004 |
| On april 26, 2005, my daughter driving a 2004 toyota camry le (v6) rear-ended another vehicle (an acura) at an speed of 50+ mph and none of the airbags in the camry were deployed. drivers of both cars were taken to hospital for further evaluation. later, i contacted toyota corp. which had one of its inspector inspect the wrecked vehicle and determined the airbags operated as designed. i have requested on at least two occasions a copy of the inspection report and other related documents and memos from toyota corp and they have refused to provide me with the requested documents. in a may 16, 2005, letter sent to me by toyota, they have stated that the srs airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a rear impact, if it rolls over or if it is involved in a low speed frontal collision. in reality, our camry was not rear-ended, did not roll over, and had a high speed frontal collision of 50+mph. | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 12931 | 1 | 06/06/2004 |
| My son was driving my toyota camry in a bad rain storm. he went off the road and hit a pole. he broke his collar bone and missed 30 days of work. when the vehicle was inspected we were told the reason the air bag did not deploy was because there was not an air bag in the drivers side of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| The air bag on and air bag off, indicator lights indicate the activation of front passenger airbag, side airbag on front seat failure. *bf the dealer advised the consumer that a person 70 lbs or more should activate the air bag on light and afford the front passenger protection. *sc | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 1 | 01/10/2004 | |
| Difficulty shifting from park to reverse, then upon shifting into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably, would not stop, collided with a mobile home, air bags did not deploy, resulting in the death of one passenger and injury of driver *la see also voq 10171110. *dsy. updated 03/05/10 *bf | |||
| 02/25/2004 | 3 | 01/23/2004 | |
| - new toyota camry le purchased january 2004 - on february 25th key would not turn (took 10 - 15 minutes to start it) - later while parking, the car the steering locked turning the car to the right - the car accelerated and surged despite depressing the brake (same as odi peo4021) - though the car broke a metal flag pole, damaged a retaining wall, and fell seven feet into a major street, the air bags did not deploy - car is severely damaged: wheels, tires, front end, gas tank, front axle - driver has a swollen and sore knee along with significant soft tissue injuries including back pain *sc *jb | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed in front passenger's seat the passenger side air bag system became disabled. dealer admitted there was problem with the design of the air bag system.*ak consumer is heavy set and well over the manufacturers threashold of 80lbs, 6.2 in height and the psir will not activate almost 100% of the time wneh seated in the pasenger front seat. when other people get into the seat that weight less then consumer the psir classification system will activate. currently in arbitration. dealer can not fix vehicle.cw | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| Car was rammed on the passenger side of my vehicle. the air bag did not deploy and my seat belt did not hold me back. i was thrown forward against the steering wheel and seriously injured, though not permanently. both cars were totaled. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 122000 | 1 | |
| The air bags did not work during the auto crash. the car was a total loss. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Service bulletin number : 00905 1. no specific lead to this failure. due to the large number of occurrences across the internet, i believe this to be a manufacturer defect relating to the airbag system. 2. passenger airbag failure, places passenger at risk due to failing airbag ecu. 3. parts need to be replaced in the amount of $700-1000. nhtsa item number : 10019153 summary: occupant classification system: dtc b1785. the srs and passenger airbag off indicator lights remain on. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 823000 | 1 | |
| I hit a deer between 55 and 65mph. i struck the animal with the left front, in the headlight area. i want to know why the airbags didn't go off. the car was a 2004 camry. i am thankful the air bags didn't go off, but wondering -why not. over $3600 in damages. thank you for any info you can give me. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| While stopped at a full stop sign another car rearended me doing about 55 miles per hour, pushing me into the cross street where my auto hit a stop sign and pole totaling the auto with damage to the rear,complete drivers side and front of the auto. hitting the stop sign and pole at about 55 mph the air bags did not deploy, causing injury and being taken to the trauma center at ucd medical center. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2004 camry about a month ago from my local toyota used car dealer. a week later i told them front-end felt funny and needed to be checked. they said i needed an alignment. had that done. called them last week and said i still feel like there's some sort of front-end problem. my brake pedal is spongy and almost to the ground. sometimes i'm not sure if i'm going to stop in time. also told them my steering wheel was shimmying. i was told that the steering wheel was probably indicating a tire balance issue and they would charge me $50 to balance/rotate my tires. i decided to put the money toward new front tires instead hoping that would also reduce road noise. as for the brakes.... i was told that was standard for the camry models and was a known design issue but no corrections were in place that they were aware of. last weekend i was in a crash. my brakes failed! my abs did not engage and my airbag did not deploy. i was traveling about 30-40 mph on a highway when the person in front hit their brakes. i hit mine and continued to skid into the back of their vehicle. i had plenty of room to stop. there's no reason other than brake failure for me to have crashed. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact noticed that the driver side air bag light was illuminated. the dealer stated that the spiral cable needed to be replaced and would cost $1,321. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 61,087 and failure mileage was 58,000. updated 04-02-08 *bf | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 107000 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the horn was inoperable and the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated that the air bags collapsed and caused the failure. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the collapse. as of december 4, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering shaft was replaced in april of 2007 and she felt that may have caused the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 108,000. updated 03-04- 08 *bf updated 03/04/08 *tr | |||
| 08/04/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 11/07/2003 |
| Crash on 8/4/07. neither of our air bags deployed or shoulder straps on the seat belt worked. we were stopped for a vehicle making a left turn on a highway. there was a pick-up waiting in front of us. a driver failed to stop and rear-ended us. my husband's head went through the windshield. we both suffered injuries, that we are still being treated for. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 38900 | 1 | |
| On 2/17/05 i was traveling south @50mph on a 4 lane highway. a dodge ram p/u truck turned in front of me at an intersection. i ran into the side of the truck going at least 35 mph. the point of contact was a full frontal impact that resulted in an inoperable vehicle that was towed from the scene of the accidient. police report listed the vehicle as totaled. the front airbag did not deploy. the front left airbag sensor located on the frame was sheared from the wiring assembly. i was transported from the accident in an ambulance. my mouth and then my chest hit the steering wheel. my head also hit the windshield. the impact resulted in a broken tooth that was imbedded in my chin, a laceration on my chin that required stitches, head, arm, and leg abrasions in addition to pulled muscles in my neck and back that still require medical attention. *ak | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 12931 | 1 | 07/15/2004 |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a metal fence pole at 35 mph, and neither frontal air bags deployed. consumer sustained injuries, and was transported to the local hospital. vehicle was towed to a body shop. mechanic informed the consumer that there were no air bags in the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| Approaching intersection the stop light changed and attempting to stop vehicle, the brake pedal went to floorboard, but did not stop vehicle before impact with another vehicle. speed at impact was approx. 20 mph and neither airbag deployed. just recently had vehicle at dealership to have soft brake pedal checked, and was told of other complaints concerning same problem. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 16000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Unexpectedly, without pressing on the gas pedal, car rapidly accelerated. *bf the consumer stated he hit a building and the air bag did not deploy. *jb | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 4000 | 1 | 05/23/2004 |
| Air bags failed to activate in direct head-on collision at o/a 35 mph. personal injuries from shoulder restraints which could/would have been averted if air bags bhad inflated. sensors apparently failed to operate dersite sufficient impact to virtually destroy entire front end.*ak | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 2061 | 1 | 07/16/2004 |
| While driving 20 mph consumer's was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. driver's husband drove the vehicle to a garage. *ak *tc | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 10 mph both frontal air bags deploy unexpectedly. passenger sustained minor injuries. consumer lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a parked vehicle. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. the cause had not been determined at this time. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 4500 | 1 | 12/14/2003 |
| I was in an accident on 5/10/04 in which i was hit in the front of my camry by another vehicle nearly head on. the other vehicle was traveling between 35 and 50 mph on impact and neither air bag deployed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 300 | 5 | 11/24/2003 |
| The passenger side air bag of our 2004 camry repeatedly disengages. the dealership has re-calibrated the computer five times now and the dealership service manager says this is a known problem to toyota but their engineers have not figured out how to fix it. they refuse to replace any parts, saying that there are too many parts that could be the problem and they'd just be throwing parts at it. they also claim the lemon law does not apply to this problem specifically because they are not replacing parts but simply re-calibrating. i don't know what to put in here for incident date because there have been so many. i will use the last one below, but this is a repair we've had to seek again five times. the only reason we have not had to seek it more than that is that normally my wife drives this car alone and rarely has a passenger. the airbag only disengages when there is a passenger. it appears there may be some connection between seatbelt use and putting car in or out of gear. this last time it went out we were stuck in traffic for about an hour. at one point the passenger released the seatbelt. we were taking the car in and out of gear every 5-10 minutes to move just a few yards. another time the airbag disengaged was somewhat similar. we had pulled into a rest area. i was in the passenger seat and got out. my wife later moved the car (driving) and was waiting for me to get back in with the car running, in gear. when i got back in, shortly thereafter we noticed the airbag disengage light came on. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 500 | 90 | 01/31/2004 |
| A serious and dangerous flaw exists in the 2004 toyota camry le v6 which the company refuses to correct. our car contains driver and front passenger side and curtain airbags. this was specificially purchased as optional equipment ($650. additional) for the safety of the front passenger. the system is such that airbag on and airbag off indicator lights indicate the activation of the front passenger airbag, side airbag on the passenger seat and front passenger's seat belt ptensioner. i have been advised by the dealer that a person weighing 70lbs. or more should activate the airbag on indicator light and afford protection for the front passenger. my spouse wieghs 95 lbs. she does not presently activate the airbag on indicator light although it did activate the first two months we had the car. what we have been doing to have the front passenger protected is for me (the driver) to press down on the seat while i start the car with my spouse in the front seat. this works about once every four or five attempts. the above is bad enough, but on two occasions, the indicator light went from airbag on to airbag off while we were driving. i had to pull over to try to activate the airbag on to afford protection for the front passenger. as i mentioned above, the company has refused to correct this dangerous situation. i spoke to the dealer (prestige toyota of ramsey, nj) and to the toyota customer assistance center to no avail.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Accident on march 14th, 2008. 2004 toyota camry was hit in passanger door by car ging approx. 45 mph. i was the driver of the camry. the side and curtain airbags failed to delpoy. i suffered some blunt head trama and was in the hospital for 2 days. the camry was totaled. | |||
| 11/28/2005 | 1 | 07/29/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while 2004 toyota camry was not moving it was rear ended and pushed across the highway into a parked van. the impact was mainly on the front passenger's side. the driver's side air bag deployed, but the passenger's side air bag did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled. a police report was taken at the scene. there has been no inspection to the vehicle since the accident. the contact sustained an injury, a fractured wrist. *ak updated 1/11/2006. *nm | |||