Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
BO0260110/19/2001627195Subject regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *yd02/05/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
05/15/2012112000
 Car in storage entered vehicle seat belt locked in place would not retract
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
02/16/199901/01/1998
 My daughter was involved in a rear-end accident with enough damage to the front end of the toyota to total the car. her air bag did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock in the front driver and passenger seats. she and her boyfriend, who was in the front right seat, were both injured because the seat belts did not lock, and the air bag did not deploy. again, car is a total loss - air bag and belts did not work. pictures are available.
207/01/1993
 No summary provided by consumer. 8mjs
04/01/1996103/16/1996
 Seat belt stuck inside retractor.
04/22/19941
 Driver/passenger seat belts do not properly retain occupants. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
08/06/2000303/01/1997
 I had the recall done on my car several years ago on the seat belt harness. teh first switch failed that was in the recall and they replaced that one at jim biaer in fort madison, iowa and now the switch on the drivers side will not work at all i can hear it clicking but it is inoperative. *ak
 The seatbelt retractors do not function properly. the belts will get stuck so that the buckle doesnt reach the receiver, and the occupant is left unprotected. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
08/14/1996
 Involed in a head- on collision and the air bag did not deploy and the lap/shoulder seat belt did not lock. please give more information about accident.*ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
 The seatbelt retractors do not function properly. the belts will get stuck so that the buckle doesnt reach the receiver, and the occupant is left unprotected. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
09/02/1999
 Driver's seat belt failed to retract which caused belt to be inoperative when used, leaving driver without any type of restraint if involved in an accident. manufacturer notified and consumer waited for a response. also seeking additional information or help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak
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 Rear shoulder belt retractor on driver's/passenger's sides jammed on 3 or more occasions because the slot through which the belt is retracted is too small. *ak
 Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 12:30 on front bumper, shoulder harness failed to retract enough, driver/ passenger sustained injuries when hitting steering wheel and dash. *ak
 Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper airbag failed to deploy, shoulder/lap belt failed to retract, hitting steering column.
SEAT BELTS - REAR
100001
 Rear seat belt has a failure that doesn't allow the belt to retract back into it's hollister. as a result, the belt becomes inoperative. dealership has been contacted. *ak
04/11/1997
 Child was in rear back passenger's side seat when vehicle came to a sudden stop, seat belt came unfastened. belt did have a locking clip on it. *ak