Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V175000

Seat belts: front

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V175000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
408,225
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-18
Owners notified
1989-12-28

Defect description

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Camry1989 1988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.