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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 94E021001 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 11/01/1993 to 01/01/1994 | E (Equipment) | 68725 | 08/05/1994 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/08/1994 | 08/19/1994 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The anchor straps installed in the belt assemblies (front inner, left and right hand sides) were improperly heat treated and can break, which will not sufficiently restrain seat occupants in the event of a sudden stop or accident. this does not comply with fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The manufacturer will provide replacement safety belt anchor straps. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt assemblies.equipment description: safety belt assemblies used on 1994 toyota corollas andgeo prisms.consequence of noncompliance: insufficient restraints for seat occupantsincreases the risk of injury in the event of an accident.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contact toyotaat 1-800-331-4331. also, contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO02601 | 10/19/2001 | 627195 | Subject regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *yd | 02/05/2002 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TC01030 | 11/15/2001 | 627514 | Subject pertaing to seat belt buckle assembly.*yd | 02/08/2002 | |
| TC01029 | 10/24/2001 | 627233 | Information regarding seat belt buckle asembly . *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| When the front seatbelts are pulled out, they do not retract. owner has to manually push them back into the slot. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 10 | 09/29/1994 | |
| Driver's seat belt inoperative, also the middle/rear seat belts can't be used with a child seat. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 4 | |||
| A faulty seatbelt on the drivers side locks up when consumer tries to fasten the belt, toyota has replaced seat belt 4 times, the seat belt still locks up , dealer refuse to replace.*et | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Window regulator on passenger front side broken, causing window to fall into door panel/seatbelt on passenger front side locks in place for no reason/gas pedal sticks on numerous occassions both while driving and accelerating from a complete stop | |||
| 03/18/1994 | |||
| Seat belts broke. seat belt on passenger side is always hard to buckle and often get stuck when pulled. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Seat belts continually failing. | |||
| 11/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Recall repairs on seat belt buckle refused due to lack of parts. (94e021)*tw | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Left rear seat belt failed. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Buckle in rear middle lap belt had broken. not able to use it to secure child safety seat. latch plate cannot be locked in buckle.*ak | |||
| Seat belt warning light comes on and does not go off, and the seat belts do not click when putting them on. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1996 | |||
| Because the child safety seat rubs against the seat belt in the middle/rear , the threads have torn apart next to the buckle. the belt has not been repaired. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Seat belt buckle cannot be fastened to secure child safety seat. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 995676 | 2 | 11/18/2003 |
| After buying 1994 toyota corolla in 2003 from a used car dealer the seat belts appeared to be loose. the passenger side seatbelt no longer retracts back into the holder. small passengers are not protected as the seatbelt will not hold them tight. the drivers side belt is difficult to pull out, and is beginning to not retract as well. what can i do? the dealer wants $140.00 for each replacement belt.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 4 | ||
| All 4 seat belt retractors lock up at times, and you can't pull the seat belts out to put them on. eventually, they will unlock, but they will continue to lock up from time to time. | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Seat belt retractor for front passenger saftey belts failed to operate properly. dealer has examined vehicle, and stated they would fix retractor at consumer's expense of 200.00. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Seatbelt straps stuck , and won't pull out -- 3 incidents since '94, all requiring new seatblet purchases | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 5 | ||
| Seat belts are locking up. been replaced 5 times. *ak | |||
| While driving into a parking spot vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. conusumer hit the brakes, but vehicle went foward, accelerating to high speed , and hitting another vehicle and railroad tracks. dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not hold consumer, causing neck and back injuires. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 5 | ||
| When consumer pulled out the seat belt, the seat belt not allways come out or went half way (the problem is with the seat belt behind the front passenger's seat). the last time when consumer pulled it out, the set belt broke. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1997 | 2 | ||
| When adjusting seat belt, the retractor would prevent belt from moving. could not release it. took to dealer for repair. problem has reoccurred mar 19, 1998. has not been repaired by mechanic as of yet. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Right/rear passenger seat belt failed to recoil. also, fails to lock to ratcheting position to be used with a child safety seat. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1995 | |||
| Passenger side rear seat belt malfunctions, seat belt did not lock during an impact. tt | |||
| 12/05/1995 | |||
| The driver and passenger seatbelt gets jammed when being extracted and will not come across the body. please describe. tt | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Child pulled on rear passenger side seat belt, retractor broke, resulting in failure to retract. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt fails to retract. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| Seat belt warning light comes on and does not go off, and the seat belts do not click when putting them on. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| When trying to use driver's side and passenger's side shoulder belts, they don't work, and the consumer been having problems with the seat belt's. | |||