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.
Toyota Motor Corporation – TOYOTA/KEY INTERLOCK
| Report Received Date | 11/20/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V213000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 289326 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V213000) |
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