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2004-2005 Lexus ES330 and Toyota Camry recall: buckle assembly

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 15, 2004. It covers about 150,061 vehicles.

vehicles affected
150,061
reported
Dec 15, 2004
owners notified
Dec 20, 2004
related complaints
65

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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..

Recall number 04V595000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 65 complaints about seat belts problems.

2004 Lexus ES3302005 Lexus ES3302004 Toyota Camry2005 Toyota Camry

Questions about recall 04V595000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Lexus ES330 and Toyota Camry buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 04V595000, reported on December 15, 2004, covers about 150,061 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V595000?

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..

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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