TOYOTA CAMRY 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V175000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CAMRY 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-12-28 1989-10-18 1989-10-26

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1988-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 408225

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT LAP BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.