Recall
Toyota Corolla — 97V043001
NHTSA ID
97V043001
Make
Toyota
Model
Corolla
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-03-20
Component
AIR BAGS
Units Affected
61,202
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.