Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V188000

Air bags: on-off switch assembly

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V188000

Air bags: on-off switch assembly

Component
Air bags: on-off switch assembly
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
84,323
Reported to NHTSA
1998-08-06
Owners notified
1998-11-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STATEMENT REQUIRED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT "...THE ON-OFF SWITCH SHOULD ONLY BEN USED WHEN A MEMBER OF A PASSENGER RISK GROUP IDENTIFIED IN THE REQUEST FORM IN APPENDIX B......IS OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITION..." IS MIS-STATED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

IF THE AIR BAG SWITCH IS "OFF," THE SEAT OCCUPANT WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PASSENGER RISK GROUP WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Tacoma1998

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