NHTSA recall 97V-043 (97V043001)

air bags recall reported March 20, 1997 - about 61,202 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V043001
Also written as: 97V-043
Reported: March 20, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~61,202
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

Why it is dangerous

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-043 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Toyota Corolla - 1997

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