| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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