Toyota Solara 1998

Model Solara made in 1998 by Toyota got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and seats. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Solara year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1998

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E060000	AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC	E (Equipment)	87745	08/01/2006	OVSC	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	06/29/2006	06/29/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Corrective Summary	Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS
TSB-0122-11	09/06/2011	10042555	Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe	12/16/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
TC02002	01/30/2002	628696	Special policy adjustment regarding vehicles experiencing engine oil gelling or sludge. *tt	03/19/2002
SEATS
TSB-0122-11	09/06/2011	10042555	Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe	12/16/2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EG01302	07/12/2002	634001	Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0440, p0441 and p0446 stored. *tt	09/26/2002

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DP02004	SUNLINE COACH COMPANY	04/30/2002	06/20/2002	ENGINE SEIZURE
	Alleged that the engine seizure due to oil sludge

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
03/12/2004	30707	1
	While driving 45 mph another vehicle cut in front of consumer's vehicle. it lost control and hit an embankment head on. vehicle flipped on its hood and slid approximately 100 feet before stopping. upon impact, both frontal air bags and side air bags did not deploy. driver and two passengers sustained injuries and were taken by ambulance to hospital. *ak
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
03/12/2004	30707	1
	While driving 45 mph another vehicle cut in front of consumer's vehicle. it lost control and hit an embankment head on. vehicle flipped on its hood and slid approximately 100 feet before stopping. upon impact, both frontal air bags and side air bags did not deploy. driver and two passengers sustained injuries and were taken by ambulance to hospital. *ak