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.”
Toyota Motor Corporation – TOYOTA/FMVSS 208
| Report Received Date | 08/06/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V188000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 84323 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V188000) |
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