Toyota Motor Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1994
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 3 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1994. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 8, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.
NHTSA ID: 94V220000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 16,497
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 8, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
THE ANCHOR STRAPS INSTALLED IN THE BELT ASSEMBLIES (FRONT INNER, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES) WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN BREAK, WHICH WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
NHTSA ID: 94E021001
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 68,725
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR STRAPS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 23, 1994
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID: 94V039000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 16,036
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No