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 - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V014000 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 3235 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/16/2013 | 01/17/2013 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. during modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. this could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. the recall is expected to begin during january 2013. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the air bag warning light suddenly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis, the contact was advised that the wiring harness in the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000. mah | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised him that the wiring harness in the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the wiring harness. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000. tb | |||
| 11/26/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| On 11 26 2012 i was approaching an intersection on a green light going approximately 35 mph when i collided with a truck which was traveling at a high rate of speed against a red light through the same intersection. the impact totaled my vehicle. witnesses at the scene estimated the other drivers speed at approximately 50 mph. the airbags in my 2009 camry did not deploy. i sustained a concussion and spinal injuries. if the air bags had deployed i am convinced that i might have sustained fewer injuries. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2012 | 72000 | ||
| On 11 26 2012 i was approaching an intersection on a green light going apprximately 35 mph when i collided with a truck which was traveling at a high rate of speed against a red light through the same intersection. the impact totalled my vehicle. witnesses at the scene estimated the other drivers speed at approximately 50 mph. the airbags in my 2009 camry did not deploy. i sustained a concussion and spinal injuries. if the air bags had deployed i am convinced that i might have sustained fewer injuries. | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph a vehicle pulled out in front of him causing a head on crash between the two vehicles. the contacts head collided with the steering wheel and he suffered whiplash. the vehicle was destroyed. none of the air bags deployed. the manufacturer was notified and stated the air bags should not have deployed in the accident. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front passenger side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and five of the vehicle passengers sustained minor injuries from the crash. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was pending investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,500. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the contact was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the contact sustained injuries to his collar bone, shoulders, fore arms, and lower back. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front passenger side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and five of the vehicle passengers sustained minor injuries from the crash. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was pending investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,500. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the contact was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the contact sustained injuries to his collar bone, shoulders, fore arms, and lower back. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front passenger side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and five of the vehicle passengers sustained minor injuries from the crash. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was pending investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,500. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the contact was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the contact sustained injuries to his collar bone, shoulders, fore arms, and lower back. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn at an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front passenger side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact and five of the vehicle passengers sustained minor injuries from the crash. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was pending investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,500. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at 40 mph the contact crashed into another vehicle with the front end of his vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the air bag of the vehicle did not deploy. the contact was injured and taken to the hospital by ambulance. the contact sustained injuries to his collar bone, shoulders, fore arms, and lower back. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. dr | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 13000 | 1 | |
| I was involved in a wreck where i was traveling roughly 5 miles per hour. the airbags did not deploy. it was a front side impact and my car was totaled. bent the frame, crunched the front part of the body (hood and side walls), blew the transmission, radiator, ac system, and much more. i still have pictures of the accident of my vehicle. because of the impact on the car i got slammed into the steering wheel and dashboard. i have permanent knee damage that could not get repaired due to lack of insurance because i'm a student. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 13000 | ||
| I was involved in a wreck where i was traveling roughly 5 miles per hour. the airbags did not deploy. it was a front side impact and my car was totaled. bent the frame, crunched the front part of the body (hood and side walls), blew the transmission, radiator, ac system, and much more. i still have pictures of the accident of my vehicle. because of the impact on the car i got slammed into the steering wheel and dashboard. i have permanent knee damage that could not get repaired due to lack of insurance because i'm a student. | |||
| 02/22/2012 | 37000 | ||
| My wife was t-boned this week at a 4-way stop (flashing red light) at approximately 40mph while driving my 2009 camry hb with side curtain and seat-mounted side air bags. this vehicle has seven airbags including driver front air bag, front seat-mounted driver side air bag, and driver side curtain air bag. she was wearing her seatbelt. no bags deployed! it appears her head went through the driver's side window. she was in icu with concussion, bleeding on the brain and brain swelling. driver | |||
| 11/25/2011 | |||
| On november 25, 2011, my wife was involved in a accident that resulted in a total loss of the vehicle. the vehicle was a 2009 toyota camry le. the accident occurred when the driver of an on coming vehicle turned in front of my wife's car, resulting in our car striking the vehicle head on. my wife's vehicle struck the vehicle on the front passenger side. the airbags did not deploy on my wife's vehicle. the police officer on the scene was surprise the airbags did not deploy. the airbags of the vehicle that was struck did deploy. the body repair shop that accessed the damaged was shocked the airbags did not deploy. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Metal object in the left lane ,try to avoid it and hit a truck in the left side ,the car spin and my daugher was hurt and was taken to the nearest hospital with trauma in the head chest ,arms , neck and stomach | |||
| 08/31/2010 | |||
| On august 31, 2010,ocurred an car accident in mayaguez, puerto rico. the vehicle was declared total loss by the insurance company. none of the air bags deployed. the toyota camry 2009 impacts straight to a concrete fence approximate 65-44 mph five seconds before the impact. in several occasion, i tried to reach toyota of pr to require that inspect my vehicle because none of the air bags deployed. finally, on oct 2010 they inspected the vehicle and the insurance company pick up the vehicle but i retain the computer of the vehicle. on dec. 23 , toyota of pr wrote me a letter, in which inform that the air bags didn't deployed because the vehicle impacts to a post that is a flexible barrier approximate 13.2 mph. i'm totally disagree with the toyota inform because the vehicle impact to a reinforced concrete fence and the insurance company declared total loss the vehicle. toyota didnt correct the failure. | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 24000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on crash with another vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the driver was taken by private vehicle to the hospital. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an authorized dealer. it was not yet examined for the cause of failure and has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 24,000. sm. | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 12500 | 1 | |
| While stopped at a light, we were struck on the driver's side of car by another vehicle at the side and front door with enough force to rotate the vehicle 90 degrees, push it over a high curb and to cause nearly $15,000 in damage to body and chassis. not one of the airbags deployed, resulting in head injury to the driver. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2009 | 18500 | 1 | |
| The operation of the side seat airbags on the toyota camry are compromised due to the fact that the integrity of the seat cushion has a design flaw that causes the cushion to collapses around the airbag. which would change the angle of the airbag and cause it not to deploy properly. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2010 | 19854 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. approximately one month ago the the contact stated that her radio display was not visible whenever she started the vehicle. within a few weeks, the rear power windows began opening on their own. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the brakes were engaged; however, the vehicle would not stop which caused her to crash into a vehicle in front of her. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a body shop who advised the contact that there was also an electrical failure since the vehicle would start. the repair shop made several attempts to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. the manufacturer advised her that the recall repair will start in april and that she would have to wait until then. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. the failure mileage was 19854. | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 35141 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota camry le was rear-ended at around 40-50 miles per hour and it was pushed into the car in front of me. so i was struck from the back and then the front. the other two cars' airbags deployed but mine did not. i notice there are front and side tests done on cars but never when one is rear-ended. i went to the emergency room with a headache and stiffness in my neck and was diagnosed with whiplash - head and back. everyone i've mentioned this to wondered why my airbags did not deploy. can you tell me if it should have? fortunately my seatbelt worked and restrained me and i did not bump my head on anything other than the headrest. just wondering if i should be concerned that my airbag did not deploy. oh, and my just-paid off camry was totaled -- over $12,000 in damages so i have to buy another car and wondering if i should consider another vehicle. i feel fortunate that i was able to walk away from the incident though there is no more truck so to speak left on my car. i'd like to get another camry but need to know if the lack of airbag deployment is important to consider when buying another car. also, i have been hearing that the floor mat recall on the toyotas from 2007 -2010 is not really a floor mat issue but an electrical one that toyota is not telling us about. what do you know about this? *tr | |||
| 10/04/2009 | 3000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph and approaching a stop light an suv stopped abruptly in front of her and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the suv. the front of the vehicle was damaged. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries. the police did not complete a police report. the vehicle was towed from the scene and repaired at a local shop. it took one month for the local repair facility to fix the vehicle; however, the failure recurred and crashed into another suv. the manufacturer was unable to provide her any assistance regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 3,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/19/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash and the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated this was the third crash experienced in the vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. there was no prior warning to indicate a possible failure within the air bags. the vehicle was repaired and then inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact that nothing was wrong with the air bags. the contact was concerned that the vehicle may not have operable air bags. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 17,000. | |||
| 02/19/2009 | 17000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was in a head on collision and the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated this was the third accident the vehicle had been in an accident and the air bags did not deploy at anytime. the contact stated the air bag light has not come on the dashboard during this time. the vehicle was repaired and then inspected by a dealer and they were told nothing was wrong with the air bag. the contact was concerned that the vehicle may not have working air bags. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 17,000.rl | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| When my wife would get in the passenger seat of our camry and get belted in for a minute or so before i got in and started the car, the seat belt off light would illuminate. this has happened several times and does not seem to happen if i start the car before she belts in. this was reported to eddy's toyota and they recalibrated the seat sensors but the problem did not go away. | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 12000 | ||
| Last week my daughter was in a car accident and the front of her vehicle was pretty damaged, she was then slammed into the side rail on the freeway, but no aibags deployed. i am not sure why these airbags did not go, her car is now considered totaled. the car she was driving was a 2009 camry. considering this accident could have been fatal i am wondering why nothing happen when the car went in to a car/side rail.. both from the front. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 11/30/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| Below you will find the email that i sent to toyota on february 7, 2010 as well as the response i received. to this date i have not received any other communication from toyota. i truly believe that one of these safety recalls led to my car accident in november, 2009. my vehicle was included in both the floor mat and accelerator recalls. discussion thread customer 02/07/2010 09:51 am i had a car accident 11-30-09 which resulted in the total loss of my 2009 camry le [xxx]. due to the closed head injury i received, i am unable to recall the accident. however, viewing the accident report, it appears my vehicle was traveling much faster than i travel on this roadway. it was noted that my side airbag did not deploy when my vehicle struck a tree on the drivers side door. due to the recalls, i am now concerned that one of the recall issues was the cause of my accident. my car is now at a salvage yard near atlanta, ga. and i feel that toyota should be concerned enough to check my car for defects. i bought this car based on your reputation for dependability and safety, and now due to the recalls, i can't imagine buying another toyota. perhaps my greatest concern are media reports that toyota has been aware of these problems for quite some time and chose not to notify owners. i now have to wonder about this companies ethics. date: sunday, february 7, 2010 12:51 pm from: ask toyota | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 1202 | 1 | |
| Auto struck on passenger side of car by another vehicle at the right front tire and passenger right side door. not one of the side airbags deployed, resulting in injury to passenger and driver. *tr | |||