Vehicle recall 04V595000 · December 15, 2004
Toyota Camry and Lexus ES330
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high…
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- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.
- Consequence
- If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40M) began on December 20, 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987..
- Notes
- This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V595000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 2004
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SSC 40M
- Owner notification
- December 20, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 150,061
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus ES330 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Toyota Camry (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
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