1987 Toyota Camry Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1987 Toyota Camry. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 92V135000Sep 22, 1992554,910 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
  Covers: Toyota Camry 1987–1990

  Reported issue: The electronic control unit (ecu) for the power door lock system can fail, causing the contacts to "weld", and resulting in door lock solenoid damage, with failure of the door to lock or unlock, even under manual operation.

  Possible consequence: If the door fails to open after ecu failure, vehicleoccupants would have increased difficulty exiting the vehicle in an emergency.

  Remedy: Install an additional subcircuit relay control to prevent malfunction of original relays in the ecu.

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• 92V025000Feb 28, 1992175,923 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Toyota Camry 1987

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: Install a protective cover to the electronic control unit of the automatic safety belt system.

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• 89V175000Oct 18, 1989408,225 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front
  Covers: Toyota Camry 1987–1989

  Reported issue: Occupant release of the lap belt in a certain manner could cause the belt retractor to lock at the retracted and stowed position.

  Possible consequence: Seat belts may be unusable or occupants may bediscouraged from using belts, increasing their potential for injury in anaccidental or sudden stop.

  Remedy: Replace lap belt with a redesigned belt guide.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA97008Leaking fuel tankClosed · Apr 23, 1997
• EA93010Under dash firesClosed · Apr 26, 1993
• EA92044Throttle stickingClosed · Dec 18, 1992
• PE92065Throttle stickingClosed · Jul 16, 1992
• EA92013Stuck power door locksClosed · May 8, 1992
• DP92001Automatic door lock malfunctionClosed · Jan 6, 1992
• EA90028Passive safety belt failsClosed · May 29, 1990
• PE90027Passive safety belt warninClosed · Dec 15, 1989
• EA89020Front lap belt jamsClosed · Mar 22, 1989
• PE89014Frnt seat lap belt jammingClosed · Nov 18, 1988

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