Component Description
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900101
End Date Of Manufacturing
19911101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
26395
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920320
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
OVSC
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
19911224
Record Creation Date
19920106
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
THE DRIVER'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG) EXCEEDS THE 60G THORAX CRITERION IN NHTSA CRASH TESTS.
Consequence Summary
THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THEENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208. THIS REDUCES THE CRASH PROTECTIONAFFORDED BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A MODIFIED WHEEL DESIGNED FOR INCREASED ENERGY ABSORPTION.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.