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 | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 56000 | 1 | |
| As i was preparing to cross a 4 lane highway with a median, two georgia state patrol cars were sitting in the median. i proceeded to enter the highway when one of the patrol cars turned on his headlights. i froze, i did not know what to expect. at that moment, i was struck on the driver's side by a car speeding at 73 mph. i sustained a head injury and had to be cut out of the car. none of the airbags deployed. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 56000 | ||
| As i was preparing to cross a 4 lane highway with a median, two georgia state patrol cars were sitting in the median. i proceeded to enter the highway when one of the patrol cars turned on his headlights. i froze, i did not know what to expect. at that moment, i was struck on the driver's side by a car speeding at 73 mph. i sustained a head injury and had to be cut out of the car. none of the airbags deployed. | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 25500 | 1 | |
| My vehicle crashed into a van, there is very heavy damage to the driver side front, i am surprised to note that no air bags were deployed, even though the left front is totaled. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 25500 | ||
| My vehicle crashed into a van, there is very heavy damage to the driver side front, i am surprised to note that no air bags were deployed, even though the left front is totalled | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that he crashed into an embankment at 70 mph and the vehicle rolled over twice. the vehicle was equipped with six air bags, none of which deployed. the police came and took a report stating the air bags should have deployed. the driver sustained a broken thumb and a passenger sustained injuries to the chest and shoulders. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. the air bag failure was not inspected. the failure and the current mileages were 97,000. kmj | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was in an accident and none of the air bags deployed. the contact stated they hit an embankment at 70 mph and the vehicle rolled over twice. the contact stated the vehicle had six air bags and none of them deployed. the police came and took a report stating the air bags should have deployed. the contact and the passenger were injured and taken to the hospital. the driver had a broken thumb and the passenger had injuries to their chest and shoulders. the vehicle was determined to be destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. the failure mileage and current mileages were 97,000.rl | |||
| 01/01/2012 | |||
| Front in crash totaled car and air bags did not deploy. | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 83479 | ||
| Vehicle overturned hitting both driver and passenger side. passenger side curtain airbag deployed. driver side curtain airbag did not deploy. driver side pillar and body panels had greater damage. | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Driven on e. fordham road in the bronx, ny the vehicle in front has a sadden stop, i push the brake and no respond on time, so i hit the vehicle in front of me and the air bag no disployed. | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 114000 | ||
| My 2008 toyota camry was struck from behind by a car going rouighly 60mph. the force of this hit pushed my front end into the guardrail and back into the car in front of me. my car was totaled. the air bags did not deploy. | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| I totaled my 2008 toyota camry june 2009. i t-boned a truck as i pulled out from a stop sign entering an intersection. my insurance company totaled the truck as well. the problem is my air bag did not deploy. the ems worker and the insurance adjuster stated that with all the front end damage, the air bag should have deployed. i've been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. memory loss, tendonitis etc. for which i am told all time can heal. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2008 | 74000 | ||
| Tl*the contact leased a 2008 toyota camry for a taxicab company. a driver ran the red light which caused the contact to strike his vehicle. the approximate speed of impact was 30 mph; however, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the bottom part of the seat belt malfunctioned and the seat belt did not secure him during the crash. he sustained major injuries which included a tear in his heart, concussion, and the discs in his neck and back. he notified the manufacturer; however, they offered no assistance. the dealer advised him that the taxicab company purchased the vehicle and sold the parts on it. the current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000. | |||
| 11/06/2008 | 14000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 55 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the insurance company stated that the air bags should have deployed and declared the vehicle to be destroyed. the front end was severely damaged and the vehicle was towed from the scene. the contact struck the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the chest, along with breast pain. she was the only occupant in the vehicle wearing a seat belt. a police report was filed. the air bags had not been previously repaired. the failure mileage was 14,000. | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 2000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the air bag light illuminated. everytime he started the vehicle, the light would illuminate. secondly, he noticed that the automatic window on the driver's side would no longer go all the way down when the control was pushed once. he currently has to keep his finger on the button in order for it to go all the way down. the dealer advised him to take the vehicle in for inspection. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 2,020 and failure mileage was approximately 2,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2008 toyota camry. consumer states air bags did not deploy during vehicle crash *tgw | |||
| 02/22/2011 | |||
| Crashed 2008 camry going at about 35 miles per hour and airbags did not deploy. the front of my car was extremely damaged and car was total loss. | |||
| 02/08/2010 | 78000 | ||
| I was involved in a car accident on a snowy day, both vehicles were totalled. the 2008 camry the air bagsfailed to deploy. | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Overturned vehicle | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2008 toyota camry with brake failure. consumer states that the brakes failed while trying to stop. he states the vehicle did not seem to slow down and that the airbags did not deploy. *kb the consumer stated he noticed the abs did not activate as it was designed. when he applied the brake, he noticed a lack of pulsing . he quickly released his foot from the brake and re-applied pressure to no avail. consequently, the consumer crashed into the rear of truck. the consumer stated the other vehicle stopped abruptly due to traffic congestion and the roads were slick. the consumers vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. *jb | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| A head on collision cause an injury to the driver's left arm, neck bruises, shoulder chest, back and back of my head due to the air bag failed to deploy after a strong impact in the front of my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 300 | 20 | 09/29/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor does not work. his wife weighs 100 pounds, but the sensor does not always activate when she is seated in the passenger seat. the dealer stated that the vehicle was designed to sense a greater weight size and nothing could be done to correct the design. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the current mileage was 6,500 and failure mileage was 300. updated 05/19/08 *bf updated 05/19/08 | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Overturned vehicle | |||