TOYOTA COROLLA 1997: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V043001

Make Model Year
TOYOTA COROLLA 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-04-07 1997-03-20 1997-03-25

Production Dates: 1996-08-16 - 1996-11-19

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61202

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

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.