TOYOTA CAMRY 1987: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V025000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CAMRY 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-05-15 1992-02-28 1992-03-03

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 175923

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

LIQUID SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE AREA CAN PENETRATE TO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. LIQUID CONTAMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE UNIT SIGNAL NEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE.

Consequence

THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MOVEPROPERLY, RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY BELT PROTECTION FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THEFRONT SEAT, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.