Recall 04V595000: 2004–2005 Lexus ES330 and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 15, 2004

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

150,061vehicles

Model years

2004–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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..

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Lexus ES330174 complaints
• 2005 Lexus ES330141 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Camry638 complaints
• 2005 Toyota Camry721 complaints