• November 9, 2011Engine and cooling

  Crankshaft pulley

  NHTSA campaign 11V-539 · 420,326 vehicles potentially affected · Engine and engine cooling

  The defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.

  The risk: In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

• December 15, 2004Seat belts

  Toyota/seatbelt buckle status switch

  NHTSA campaign 04V-595 · 150,061 vehicles potentially affected · Seat belts

  The defect: 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.

  The 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.

  The 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..

• July 13, 2004Air bags

  Toyota/curtain shield airbag

  NHTSA campaign 04V-346 · 128,316 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly.

  The risk: If this occurs, the csa may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect the csas and replace the air bag assembly if necessary. The recall began on august 6, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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A campaign rarely covers every Camry built in 2004. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Other Toyota Camry model years

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• 2012 2
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• 2006 5
• 2005 5
• 2003 1
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• 2001 2
• 2000 2
• 1999 1
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• 1997 3

Common questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Camry have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2004 Toyota Camry: 11V-539 (Crankshaft pulley); 04V-595 (Toyota/seatbelt buckle status switch); 04V-346 (Toyota/curtain shield airbag).

How do I know if my 2004 Toyota Camry has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2004 Toyota Camry?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.