Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V107000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 06/01/1992 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 627858 | 05/08/1996 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/20/1996 | 06/21/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay on during normal driving conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; passive restraint; air bag impact sensor. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owners have already been notified of this campaign. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SSCT03 | 09/20/2003 | 635881 | Reminder to dealers regarding air bag malfunction lamp illumination. *tt | 11/01/2002 | |
| TC01030 | 11/05/2001 | 627308 | Information regarding air bag malfunction indicator lamp. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| SSCT03 | 04/10/2000 | 621328 | Subject regarding reminder of air bag indicator lamp. *tt | 09/17/2001 | |
| TC00012 | 04/10/2000 | 621326 | Subject regarding owner renotification of special service campaign t03- air bag malfunction indicator lamp on. *tt | 09/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Frontal collision and air bags did not deploy. *mr the vehicle was struck in the rear. the impact was so bad that the vehicle was declared a total loss. toyota stated that the impact doesn't have anything to do with deployment. the consumer requested an explanation as to why the air bags didn't deploy. scc | |||
| While driving air bag deployed on its own, cause unknown. please provide any further information, and identification number.*ak | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 2 | ||
| While parking on a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. took vehicle for service to find out what had caused this problem on two ocassions. technician stated that there was a problem with the throttle cable. *ak while parking throttle stuck causing accident in which the air bag did not deploy. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dealer denied recall work due to scheduling problems (96v-107). mjs | |||
| Accident--air bag didn't deploy. air bags recalled. refund for replacement. | |||
| 1 | |||
| False deployment of airbag caused accident, resulted in driver loosing vision of left eye and facial scars. | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I reported my accident that was on june 15 1998 to toyota and they has a rep come look at my car and their response was that the airbags are fine. my concern was that i hit head on to an another car and hit in all theranges that all the manual says and my airbags didn't deploy. second i was in another car accident on aug 25th where the front of my car was damaged again and again my air bags didn't deploy. again toyota said that the air bags were fine and i received an airbag recall 12/22/1998 regarding the airbags being malfunction. | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during collision. | |||
| 12/26/1997 | |||
| While driving 15-19 mph, had a direct frontal impact in which both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deployed which did not protect the occupant in the accident. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| No deployment of airbag in accident, causing injury. | |||
| Consumer received a recall notice on the passive air bag. she has been trying to get the recall repaired since april of 97. owner has contacted the dealer and left messages, and no one has responded to her. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1996 | 1 | 07/31/1994 | |
| Airbags deployed violently, causing abrasion to the upper torso, arm, and chin. | |||
| 07/19/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of airbag during collision. (attorney for client) | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| No deployment of airbags during accident, causing injury. *sd | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Driver's/passenger's air bags caused burns to driver's face during accident when air bags deployed/injury. (attorney for client) *skd | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 147052 | 2 | |
| While driving 40 mph driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. driver received abrasions to the face and chest area, and had difficulty breathing. the next day, passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed. the passenger's seat was not occupied at the time of deployment. *ak | |||
| While driving and without collision occurring driver's air bag deployed, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | |||
| Was driving vehicle and it went over a cliff after coming off an exit ramp on an incline. rear tail light failed to iluminate properly. after going over a cliff, vehicle hit a tree, and air bags failed to deploy. driver suffered injuries, and had emergency room treatment.*ak | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Was traveling 65 mph on a six lane highway and went to apply brakes . in the process consumer's vehicle hit vehicle in front. upon impact, airbaggs didn't deploy. *ak the consumer indicated that his main concern was the air bag failure. *yh | |||
| While stopping and when depressing gas pedal vehicle air bags deployed without any indication. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1999 | 1 | 02/19/1997 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in major injuries. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1995 | |
| While driving home from work traveling at 55 mph iwas involved in a motor vehicle accident. my car was seriously damaged from the impact and the insurance company later informed me the car was a total loss. neither airbag deployed. i cantacted toyota, and they are sending an investigator to the evaluate the situation. my car has been transported to a copart lot in san antonio texas. lot # 84900, phone # 800-269-4885. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1999 | |||
| Driver was coming to a stop when dual frontal airbags deployed, causing burns and facial injuires. prior to this incident vehicle was involved in frontal crash, but airbags did not deploy. dealer explained vehicle was not going fast enough. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1999 | |||
| While driving on side street was struck by another vehicle, traveling 20mph in the front, and neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1999 | |||
| While driving 35 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle going about 20 mph. vehicle had serious frontal damage. driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | |||
| Involved in a collision and the air bag system failed to deploy. my spouse hit a jeep at a speed of approximately 20 miles per hour. extensive damage to the front of our car. no damage to the jeep. a review of your web site indicates that the problem i have has been reported in the past more than once. why hasn't a factory recall been made? *ak | |||
| While driving into a parking spot vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. conusumer hit the brakes, but vehicle went foward, accelerating to high speed , and hitting another vehicle and railroad tracks. dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not hold consumer, causing neck and back injuires. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | |||
| The consumer has expereinced problems with driver's side airbag. consumer was involved in an accident in which another vehicle ran into corolla while it was standing still. airbag failed to deploy. the manufacturer yet to be contacted. the defect complies with recall number 96v107000. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1998 | 2 | ||
| Had a direct frontal impact but the driver's and the passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the accident. this happened twice. both instances the airbags did not deploy. cause unknown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1997 | |||
| Consumer was about to cross intersection controlled by traffic light when a vehicle at consumer's right ran a red light and hit cosumer broadside. both air bags did not deploy. dealer nofitied. *ak | |||
| During frontal impact at 20 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1997 | 07/18/1997 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision going about 25 mph, the air bags did not deploy. the manufacturer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 0 | ||
| While making a left turn consumer was hit by an oncoming automobile which hit him from the side, and then again in the front,air bags did not deploy. consumer was injured. dup 820199, posted on 03-nov-98. 824725 dup of 820321; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at15mph and the airbags did not deploy. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| While driving 25 mph the driver's air bag deployed unexpectedly without a vehicle collision occurring. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 25 0r 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give futher details. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving the vehicle about 55mph whitout hitting any object or bump, the air bag deployed, injuring the driver's hand & face. had to be treated at the emergency room. *ak | |||
| Was involved in a rearend accident which led to consumer's vehicle striking another vehicle from behind, and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. owner was traveling at 45mph at the time of accident. the cause of the problem has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 2 | 04/21/1994 | |
| Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal crash in which the air bags did not deploy. at a later date, consumer hit a rock, causing both air bags to deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver hit the back end of another car and driver's/passenger's air bags didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Recall related, 96v10700, airbag failure, driving the vehicle at speed 55mph, had flat tire on the passenger's side, airbag deployed without warning , no impact imvolved. *ak | |||
| Owner was involved in a left frontal accident while driving at 10-15 mph and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1997 | |||
| Air bags: driving onto a military base approximately 10mph and both air bags deployed for no apparent reason. has an appointment to take vehicle in for repairs on 3-4-97. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in two frontal crashes, one at 35 mph and another at 60 mph in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle at about 25mph owner was involved in a frontal impact ,and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags. the passeger received injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/26/1996 | |||
| Frontended a truck and the air bags did not deploy. please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, driver sustaine dinjuries. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1996 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| When vehicle was involved in accident with front end serverely damaged air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1996 | |||
| Air bag; failure on the driver and passenger side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of air bags upon minor impact, also air bags deployment was violent, causing facial/body burns, burst lips, swelling/black eyes. *dsh | |||
| 12/09/1995 | |||
| Drivers air bag did not deploy after hitting a telephone pole. tt | |||
| 12/09/1995 | |||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy after hitting a telephone pole. tt | |||
| 11/07/1995 | |||
| Drivers air bag did not deploy after hitting a deer head on. tt | |||
| 11/07/1995 | |||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy after hitting a deer head on. tt | |||
| Upon impact 20 mph, drivers air bag deployed w/occupants receiving facial burns. please describe details. tt | |||
| Upon impact 20 mph, passengers air bag deployed w/occupants receiving facial burns. please describe details. tt | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon head on collision drivers air bag did not deploy resulting in extensive injuries. details. tt | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon head on collision passengers air bag did not deploy resulting in extensive injuries. please describe details. tt | |||
| 07/14/1995 | |||
| Involved in a frontal collision at 20mph and the airbags did not deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 04/10/1995 | |||
| Upon frontal impact the passenger airbag did not deploy. please explain. tt | |||
| 02/16/1995 | |||
| The passenger side airbag did not deploy on impact and the drivers did. please explain. tt | |||
| 03/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| In a vehicle collision the air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 05/14/1995 | |||
| In a head on collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. this is the second collision where air bags did not deploy. tt | |||
| 05/14/1995 | |||
| In a head on collision the passengers air bag did not deploy. this is the second collision where air bags did not deploy. tt | |||
| Noticed one hour prior airbag warning light had come on, then suddenly while driving at approx. 5mph the airbag deploy without impact. tt | |||
| 03/28/1995 | |||
| In an frontal collision due to brake failure and airbag did not deploy. please expain. tt | |||
| 03/16/1995 | |||
| Car was in an accident consumer rear ended a truck and the air bag didn't deployed. tt | |||
| 11/28/1994 | |||
| Upon frontal collision, air bag failed to deploy. vehicle classified as totaled. please describe details. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received another recall notice, ssct03, in the mail regarding spilled liquid short circuiting the air bag sensor causing the indicator lamp to illuminate. when consumer contacted the dealer, they informed consumer that they will install a modification kit to prevent a reoccurrence of the problem but they are not obligated to replace the ruined sensor. consumer would like confirmation that this is within the guidelines of the recall. *jg *ts | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer received notification that her vehicle is affected by recall campaign 96v107000 concerning air bag sensor failure. dealership stated the part necessary to correct defect was unavailable. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dealer denied recall work due to scheduling problems (96v-107). mjs | |||
| 06/21/1997 | |||
| Dealer refuses to repair recalled vehicle without charging $100 to perform diagnostics. airbag impact sensor recall to add a protective cover and prevent a inadvertent deployment. | |||