Seat beltsRecall 92V-025 · 1987 Toyota Camry
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 92V-025 covers 175,923 1987 Toyota Camry for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
LIQUID SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE AREA CAN PENETRATE TO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. LIQUID CONTAMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE UNIT SIGNAL NEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE.
The risk
THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MOVEPROPERLY, RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY BELT PROTECTION FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THEFRONT SEAT, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM.
SYSTEM: PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.
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 July 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PASSIVE SAFETY BELT FAILSNHTSA