TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-08-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V124000
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
134,625
Reported to NHTSA
1977-08-16
Owners notified
1977-09-26
Defect description
THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INSULATING MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SWITCH SMOKING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START, CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONALINJURY TO OCCUPANTS AND NEARBY PERSONS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.