NHTSA Campaign 89V175000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Oct 18, 1989 · 408,225 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA CAMRY 1987 408,225
TOYOTA CAMRY 1988 408,225
TOYOTA CAMRY 1989 408,225

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V175000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.