NHTSA Campaign 04V346000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jul 13, 2004 · 128,316 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 128,316
TOYOTA CAMRY 2003 128,316
TOYOTA CAMRY 2004 128,316

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V346000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.