TOYOTA CAMRY 1997: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V213000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-12-15 | 1997-11-20 | 1997-11-20 |
Production Dates: 1996-07-29 - 1997-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 289326
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A POSSIBLE JAMMING OF THE LOCK PIN OF THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, SHOULD A DRIVER FAIL TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" POSITION AND ALSO FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 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.
