TOYOTA CAMRY 2002: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V346000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CAMRY 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-06 2004-07-13 2004-07-19

Production Dates: 2001-10-22 - 2004-02-10

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 128316

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS "CSA", ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.