1997 TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL - #97V156000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Manufactured between |
7/23/1996 - 2/11/1997 |
| Recalled on |
9/18/1997 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/1997 |
| # Affected |
18,746 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES THAT CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 1997.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. |
| See also |
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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Comments
3/2/2017 - RUTH J BONCHER
Both my 96 and 97 have a problem with the alar. The 97 i took in to dealer. They said they couldnt find anything. Now the alarm doesnt work at all.the 97 keeps beeping the horn. When i turn car off parking brake stays on. Then battery is dead.