NHTSA Recall 04V595000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V595000; Date: Dec. 15, 2004
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Lexus Es 330; 2005 Lexus ES330; 2004 Toyota Camry; 2005 Toyota Camry
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 150,061
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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. .
Recall Notes:
This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 2004
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