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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V043001 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 08/16/1996 to 11/19/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 61202 | 04/07/1997 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/20/1997 | 03/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the air bag computer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began late march 1997. 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 | |||||
| TC01029 | 10/24/2001 | 627268 | Information regarding air bag computer. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer was unable to have air bag computer recall replaced due to inconvenience of leaving the vehicle full day at the dealership. the second dealer did not have the replacement part. consumer stated that recall problems should be required to provide convenient, courteous service to customers who are inconvenienced by their mistakes. *yh | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/19/1998 | ||
| Consumer received a recall follow-up notice on air bag computer, consumer does notthat why it took manufacturer three years to send a recall notice she states she has been at the same address since the vehicle was purchased, also consumer has been back anf forth for other related issues and the dealer never caught the recall that was issued back in april of 1997.*yh | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Husband driving car approximately 35 mph. lady in vehicle at a stop sign crossed in front of me. i slammed on brakes to try to avoid hitting her, but was not able to do so. front of my vehicle struck the passenger's side of her vehicle. my driver's airbag did not deploy upon impact. police also commented on the fact that the airbag did not deploy and that we should report the incident. | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Driver's side carpet is loose around the trunk release and the mat slides forward, possibly the cause of an accident. (qc-aw) | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 135000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. while driving less than 30 mph, she depressed the brake pedal with much force and the frontal air bags deployed without warning. she sustained minor lacerations to her arm. the dealer stated that the repair would approximately cost over $1,000 just for the driver's side air bag. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 135,000. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| I was involved in an accident in august, and the airbag should have deployed, because i was hit very hard. it didn't, and caused me severe pain. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver and passenger air bags deployed when the vehicle was turned on. *nlm | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was parked at a gas station when the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer tried to avoid hitting another vehicle and crashed, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While sitting at a light, consumer was rear ended by another vehicle with such great force that his vehicle slammed into the vehicle in front of him, consumer states the air bags did not deploy.*jb | |||
| 06/02/2001 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle was going 40-45mph when consumer t boned another vehicle that crossed in front of consumer. neither airbag deployed, causing consumer to suffer from whiplash. dealer stated it was a good thing that air bag didn't deploy, it could have caused more injuries. consumer was not given explanation why air bags did not deploy. *ak a factory representative from toyota inspected vehicle and stated air bags operated as they should have by not deploying. *slc | |||
| 01/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| Air bags failed to deploy upon impact with another vehicle at 45mph. 17 year old hit steering wheel. other vehicle in front came to a sudden stop at the time. front end was crushed backwards towards driver & passenger. had emergency room treatment. *ak | |||
| While traveling at 35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The airbags were recalled march of 1997, i do not know if were replaced or they are the original airbags. they did not deploy during the accident, and i would like to know my options. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 10/16/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experienced air bag deployedment after starting vehicle and releasing the parking brake. after reporting the incident to manufacturer, consumer received a manufacturer's. recall notice on this problem . *ak | |||
| 12/24/1998 | |||
| Consumer hit another vehicle side impact at approximately 25-30 mph, dual airbags did not deploy, which could have caused injuries . *ak | |||
| 01/02/1999 | |||
| Another vehicle ran stop light and ran into consumer's vehicle, the airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer s was driving car about 25 mph and air bag just deployed in her face, she was injured. *ak | |||
| 08/06/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact, speed approximately 35mph, neither airbag deployed upon impact, insurance company estimated damages $4,000.00, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | |||
| When driving 20 mph the vehicle skidded on ice, crashed into a tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side air bags. damage amounted to the front end, totalled $8,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | |||
| Driver attempted to start vehicle up, and when driver turned on the ignition the air bag deployed without any notice. driver did not move vehicle or hit anything. the vehicle was in a park position and the air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| Father was driving hit a rough spot and the air bag inflated. driver then hit a bridge and the passager's side air bag inflated as well. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1997 | |||
| After turning the ignition switch the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing the vehicle to become filled with smoke. please describe further details. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, went to release parking emergency brake, passenger's and driver's side airbags deployed without warning, no impact involved. *ak | |||