Auto Recall Date:
OCT 18, 1989
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
408225
Model Affected
1989 TOYOTA CAMRY
1989 Toyota Camry 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.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
408225
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 22, 1992
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
554910
Model Affected
1989 TOYOTA CAMRY
1989 Toyota Camry Defect Summary:
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy:
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
554910
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.