1997 TOYOTA COROLLA RECALL - #97V043001
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 TOYOTA COROLLA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Manufactured between |
8/16/1996 - 11/19/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/25/1997 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/7/1997 |
| # Affected |
61,202 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
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