1992 Toyota Camry Air Bags

AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING JUMP START. CAR HAD NOT BEEN USED IN SEVERAL WEEKS AND ON JUMP START AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

TAKATA RECALL - THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. I ENTERED THE CAR, BUCKLED MY SEATBELT, INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, STARTED THE CAR, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO IMPACT.

I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION YESTERDAY MORNING TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRE AND HAD MY SON WITH ME , I LEFT CAR IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING , WHEN DONE I WAS PUTTING MY SON BACK INTO CAR SEAT , I LEANED INTO CAR WITH MY BACK TO THE STEERING WHEEL LEANING OVER THE DRIVER SEAT FIXING TO BUCKLE CAR SEAT WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIT ME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK AND NOW THERE ARE 3 HUGE BRUISES WHICH I HAVE TAKEN PICS OF , THERE WAS A MAN AT THE GAS PUMP WHO SAW AND HEARD THE COMMOTION HE CAME OVER FROM THE GAS PUMPS TO HELP ME , ITS MY OPINION THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN A WRECK , AND NOW I CANT GET THE DEALERSHIPS TO EVEN LOOK TO SEE WHY IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT MONEY BECAUSE IT IS AN OLDER CAR WHICH SHOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE , ITS MY OPINION THAT THEY SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR ANYONE THAT HAS A FAILURE OF SUCH A KIND WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND FIX IT WITHOUT PREJUDICE IF THERE'S NO REASON ON THE OWNERS PART IT DEPLOYED , IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED WITHOUT PROPER CAUSE AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND THE AIRBAG HANGING OUT , PLEASE HELP I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS , I OWN MY CAR , I NEED IT TO TRANSPORT MY KIDS , ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED , THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

ON THE AFTERNOON OF OCTOBER 25, 2011, I DECIDED TO RUN THE ENGINE OF MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER?S 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR HAD BEEN STORED IN A COVERED AREA, AND NOT DRIVEN, SINCE AUGUST 15, 2011. BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS CONNECTED, I FELT I SHOULD RUN THE ENGINE FOR A SHORT PERIOD. I UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND SAT ON THE EDGE OF THE DRIVER SEAT WITH THE DOOR OPEN. MY INTENTION WAS TO START THE PARKED CAR AND LET IT RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD (SEVERAL MINUTES) IN ORDER TO CHECK AND CHARGE THE BATTERY. IN ORDER TO PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, I PLACED MY LEFT ARM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND LEANING ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION (1/4 TURN-THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER), THE DRIVER AIR BAG EXPLODED AND THE CAR FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. THE IMPACT OF THE BAG HIT ME IN THE STERNUM, ACROSS THE CHEST AND LEFT CLAVICLE WITH THE FORCE OF THE BAG EXPANSION HITTING ME IN THE SOFT TISSUE OF MY NECK, THROAT AND UNDER MY JAW. I WAS THROWN BACK AGAINST THE SEAT AND MY GLASSES WERE THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT BROKE THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT OF MY POLO SHIRT AND CAUSED THE NECKLACE I WAS WEARING TO CUT MY THROAT. I SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS ON MY FACE AND CHEST FROM THE SODIUM AZIDE. I HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR ON MY NECK. INITIALLY MY HEARING AND SWALLOWING WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE IMPACT HAD A BLAST AND ?STUNNING? EFFECT. I HAVE HAD CORRESPONDENCE WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THEY ARE REFUSING TO OFFER ANY COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES AND HAVE ADMITTED FAULT BASED ON THE REPORT OF THEIR ENGINEER, WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO "BUY BACK" THE CAR ($2500) IN EXCHANGE FOR A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT SIGNED BY ME. I FIND THEIR OFFER UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

CONSUMER IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF SON (LUKE HIGH) WHO WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME FACIAL INJURIES AND IS EXPERIENCING TINNITUS AND SOUND SENSITIVITY IN HIS LEFT EAR. *TT

MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE TURNING LEFT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HE HAS BEEN LEFT WITH INNER EAR DAMAGED THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A SPECIALIST AND COMPANY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME OF ANY OTHER FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO 1992 CAMRY'S AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? SOMEONE AT YOUR OFFICE TOLD ME THERE HAD BEEN SOME RECALLS DUE TO AIRBAGS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH SIDE AIRS BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A PHONE POLE AT AN IMPACT OF 35-40 MPH, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER/INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED. *AK

ON 2/6/00, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TOTOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED; I SUSTAINED BACK INJUREIS. TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WERE TERRIFED. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A ROAD NEAR THE EEL RIVER IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA WHEN IT SUDDENTLY DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS USDE VEHICLE IN JULY 1999 FROM AIRPORT AUTO BROKERS WHICH DISAVOWS ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THURSTON TOYOTA IN UKIAH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A CODE 14 FAILURE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TOYOTA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JEFF BUCHANAN WOULD DO NOTHING, AND THAT I SHOULD CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A CLAIM #200002290983.AND TOLD IT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THAT THE LEGAL DEPT. WILL MAKE A DEICISION IN 60 DAYS. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THURSTON TOYOTA IS THAT MR. BUCHANAN DOES NOT BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS A RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, EVEN THOUGH THE PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS SAFE. *AK

WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, I RECEIVED A VERY BAD BURN ON MY CHIN AND NECK. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 10-15 MPH CONSUMER HIT POTHOLE, AND BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VECHICLE AT STAND STILL . THERE WERE INJURIES TO BOTHE PASSENGER AND DRIVER. DEARLER WAS CONTACTED, AND CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO BAD SENSORS. *AK

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS GONE BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, HITTING A DEER THEN A GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVERS FACE, HEAD, CHEST, NECK, ARMS, WRIST AND CHEST.

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN 40 TO 45MPH CRASH IN THE RAIN. THE CAR FLIPPED OVER AND THE REAR AND DRIVER SIDE HIT A TREE AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, WAS MAKING "U" TURN, TOW HOOK TOUCHED SIDEWALK, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE. DID NOT KNOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE 60 MPH, SUDDENLY AIR BAG DEPLOYED, LIKE A SHOTGUN, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VISION, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE & CHEMICALS, DRIVER LOST SOME HEARING IN EAR. *AK

OTHER: AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WENT ON DUE TO SOMETHING SPILLING ONTO COMPONENT. *SD

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK