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 - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V595000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/07/2003 to 09/08/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 150061 | 12/20/2004 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/2004 | 12/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. this safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 102006 | ||
| Broken cable on sunroof of 2004 camry | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while idling in traffic, she applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the technician replaced the entire accelerated pedal assembly. however the driver-side seat belt will not retract properly. the failure mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 45 | 1 | 05/24/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated the front seat belt straps gradually tightened while in use. she took the vehicle to a dealer, who could not determine what was causing this nor could he duplicate the problem. she purchased some safety clips for the seat belts. the clips did not correct the problem. she heard about a recall on a similar problem, but was not sure if this vehicle was included. no repairs have been made. *ak updated 11/16/2005. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2004 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to problems with the front seat belts. *smd the consumer stated about a year ago, the driver's seat belt started folding over itself in the slot making it difficult to pull out. after pulling hard and manipulating it to straighten it out, it wouldn't tighten up or retract. the consumer stated it used to happen occasionally, but now he has to struggle with it over 50% of the time. the passenger seat belt, has developed the same problem. *jb | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 43215 | 1 | |
| Front seat on the drivers side moves when driving (stop for traffic or start after stopping) was advised their is no problem. also the front and rear bumpers have changed color from the original color. i have noticed numerous other blue camrys with the same discoloration of front and rear bumepers. *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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 31880 | 1 | 02/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without warning, the driver side seat belt quit working. the buckle will no longer lock into the buckle assembly. the dealership determined the buckle assembly needs to be replaced. | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 9400 | 1 | 01/11/2004 |
| Defect - seat belt failed to latch. defective seatbelt assembly was special ordered and replaced by dealer. *ak | |||