Issue ID | 1357663 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10955768 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 30/11/16 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After driving the 2015 camry le for approximately a year, i noticed a moldy smell coming from the a/c vents upon start up. I googled and found out a class action suit was filed in 2015 in ca for defective hvac system in 2012 camrys because of mold and smelly odors coming out of a/c vents. It appears toyota is still manufacturing camrys with the same defective hvac part. I had my mechanic do a procedure to clean the mold out and purchased the charcoal air cabin filters. I am keeping records of each time i have the a/c service and filters replaced. I have had allergy tests performed and i am highly allergic to mold and mildew. I live in florida and have never had this issue with a/c in cars ever and i've been driving 40 years. Regarding the seats, they are extremely uncomfortable after driving for any extended period of time. I drive 3 to 4 hours a day for work mon-fri and i have had to purchase special gel cushions (costing $135) to make the seat tolerable. I have heard complaints from other camry and lexus owners of the uncomfortable seats, which could lead to health issues. I purchased the 2015 camry 9/28/15 and the current mileage is approximately 38,000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRANDON, FL |
VIN pattern | 4T1BF1FK2FUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |