1997 Toyota Corolla recall: air bags
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. reported this safety recall on March 20, 1997. It covers about 61,202 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 61,202
- reported
- Mar 20, 1997
- owners notified
- Apr 7, 1997
- related complaints
- 29
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the air bag computer.
Recall number 97V043001
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Corolla 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 97V043001
Is there a recall on the 1997 Toyota Corolla air bags?
Yes. Recall 97V043001, reported on March 20, 1997, covers about 61,202 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V043001?
Dealers will repair the air bag computer.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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