Seat belts: frontRecall 89V-175 · 1987–1989 Toyota Camry
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 89V-175 covers 408,225 1987–1989 Toyota Camry for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V175000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.
The risk
SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.
The fix
REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.
SYSTEM: FRONT LAP BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1986 to August 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FRONT LAP BELT JAMSNHTSA