Toyota 1998 Air Bags recall
Recalled August 6, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V188000 · Toyota
Hazard
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.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL.
Units
84,323 units
Description
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."
What to do
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL.
Product
Toyota TACOMA
Manufacturer(s)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →