Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
| EL00397 | 04/25/1997 | 52549 | Production change to hazard switch. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA97015 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/22/1997 | 09/21/1998 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| Alleged left and right turn signal functions fail while driving. | ||||||
| PE97018 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/29/1997 | 07/22/1997 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | ||
| The consumers allege that both left and right turn signal functions fail while driving.toyota dealers have replaced the switches, but in one instance the new switch still fails intermittently.dealer mechanics have instructed the owner to turn the hazard warning sitch on/off to reset the switch. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Back up lights inoperative. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| Blinkers do not work on vehicle, and that problem has been corrected, but hazard lights do not work.owner notes vehicle has been into dealer 4 times for problem, but problem remains. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | 10/16/1995 | |
| Hazard lights inoperative. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 08/16/1996 | ||
| Headlights are poorly adjusted, they come on too late. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 12/15/1995 | |
| Rear turn signal bulbs failed. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 10/16/1995 | |
| Signal lights inoperative. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Right and left turn signals failed, occurred at lower temperatures and when car had been left standing parked more than an hour at a time. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Turning signal switch failed. | |||