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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V175000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 08/01/1986 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 408225 | 12/28/1989 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/18/1989 | 10/26/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Occupant release of the lap belt in a certain manner could cause the belt retractor to lock at the retracted and stowed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat belts may be unusable or occupants may bediscouraged from using belts, increasing their potential for injury in anaccidental or sudden stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace lap belt with a redesigned belt guide. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front lap belt.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA90028 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/29/1990 | 02/28/1992 | PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILS | 92V025000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE90027 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/1989 | 05/29/1990 | PASSIVE SAFETY BELT WARNIN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 06/01/1989 | ||
| The automatic seat belt restraints on this vehicle won't lock when you pull on seat belt,or shoulder restrant. i have a 2000 toyota avalon and when i pull on the when buckeled up it locks. there for i feel that the restrants are not working in the 1989 toyota camry. i called toyota 1-800-331-4331 spoke to joann 7/12/01 she gave me a case # 200107120985. the gave me phone # of maroone toyota to speek to customer service person tracy montes 954-659-1804. i spoke to tracy today 7/17/01 at 07:30 , she said that there was no recall listed for my vehicle.i told her that you have my year and make listed on your site as having this defect ,she told me that you can't go by those web sites. there is no recall for your vehicle . i told her that i would check further. i would like to know if toyota is responsible , and should fix this defect. i must of had this problem all along , but because they were automatic didn't check it or was made aware of how to check this by the toyota dealership that sold me the vehicle. i know this i a older vehicle, but the seat belts should work. if there is any help you can give me to have toyota make all there vehicles safe i would appreciate it .*ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Water leaks in through driver's seat belt auto-track when driving after a rain storm while car was sitting. rear floor is soaked with water. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt and shoulder harness do not engage when pulled abruptly. yh | |||
| Driver's side automatic shoulder belt does not retract along the rail, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1990 | ||
| The automatic seat belts do not work on the driver's side. owner has not taken to get fixed. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/25/1989 | |||
| Passenger's side automatic seat belt does not retract when door is opened. has taken vehicle to dealer, but vehicle has not been repaired.owner is concerned for his safety. *ak | |||
| 08/16/1996 | |||
| During a front impact accident, the driver's side automatic seat belt did not hold the person in place.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Seat belt guides constantly breaks off, causing the sea tbelt to stick in the track release. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1996 | |||
| Passenger side automatic shoulder belt comes around, binding occupant into seat with so much pressure across chest, makes it difficult to breath. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Driver's side automatic seat belt failure, seat belts stopped working. tt | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motorized safety belt does not retract properly. tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Automatic seat belts are not functioning, mechanism itself failed. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| #95v175000 seat belts lap front failure. he called the manufacturer and manufacturer stated that the car is not recalled. *ak recall number is 89v175, consumer purchased recall part and replaced it himself. *slc | |||
| 07/29/1989 | 9 | ||
| Seat belt caused crushed carotid artery, leading to stroke, prior to recall. *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While closing door seat belts will not retract into shoulder placement for traveling. *ak | |||
| Front passenger seat belt below the buckle, latch there is a pin that is loose in a quick stop the seat belt open up not lock up. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/15/1994 | |||
| Front seat belts do not hold; would release upon impact causing personal injury. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 163000 | 4 | 02/15/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving the trunk lid opens, the driver side door got stuck and would not open properly, the driver seat belt would not retract and the pollution control devices are inoperable. the dealership and manufacturer were alerted however no repairs were made. | |||
| 09/12/1998 | 2 | ||
| Recall 89v17500; while turning the vehicle was hit in the rear by another vehicle, lap seat belt did not retract properly, driver hit the steering wheel two times and suffered injuries. dealer has not been notified of incident. *ak | |||
| 08/16/1996 | 0 | ||
| Consumer hit another auto and her seat belt did not hold her, she hit her chest on the steering wheel. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 100 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Thr dash lights and high beam on the headlights will not work, the door lock on the drivers side will not work, the shoulder belt on the drivers side will not work, and the lights on the side of the headlights will not work, it has been that way since the car was at 64000 miles and its that way before you even start the car moving,while the car is moving, and at at stoplights any time the ignition is turned on!! w were notified of a recall about the locks and satbelts but it never went away after we took it to abajians for repair!! *ak | |||