Recall
Toyota Camry — 89V175000
NHTSA ID
89V175000
Make
Toyota
Model
Camry
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1989-10-18
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Units Affected
408,225
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.