NHTSA recall 91V223000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V223000 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Reported | 1991-12-24 |
| Owners notified | 1992-03-20 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Units potentially affected | 26395 |
What is wrong
THE DRIVER'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG) EXCEEDS THE 60G THORAX CRITERION IN NHTSA CRASH TESTS.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A MODIFIED WHEEL DESIGNED FOR INCREASED ENERGY ABSORPTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
| 1991 TOYOTA MR2 | Built 1990-01-01 to 1991-11-01. |
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| 1992 TOYOTA MR2 | Built 1990-01-01 to 1991-11-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB003220 | 2023-10-16. Service bulletin. TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
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| T-TT-0213-13 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pre-tensioner devices did not perform as expected (including an unintended deployment event), please follow the steps in the recommendations section below. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.