TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA (4202 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 984-1234) TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN OWNER'S MANUAL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V188000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL WAS STILL IN PRODUCTION.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA (4202 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 984-1234) TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN OWNER'S MANUAL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V188000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL WAS STILL IN PRODUCTION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL, BUT THEN CALLED BACK TO INDICATE THAT AN OWNER'S MANUAL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR HOW TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION, WHEN NEEDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #11113529
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2003
Equipment
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED CAN'T READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS TO DARK. CONSUMER GOT A SPEED TICKET OF $50.00 DUE TO THAT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10002398
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2001
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkages
REPLACED ALL 4 DOOR LATCH HANDLES, STEREO BUTTONS FALLING OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749316
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Equipment
THE AC QUIT COOLING; REPAIR CENTER FOUND THAT THE DRYER RELEASED SMALL PELLETS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. THE PELLETS CAUSED THE EXPANSION VALUE TO LOCKUP.
NHTSA ODI #728335
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
EquipmentInterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
1. CRUISE CONTROL: DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE IN USE AND CAR HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO WORK AGAIN 2. AM-FM-CASS-CD: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT & CASS PLAYER DOESN'T PLAY SOMETIMES 3. POWER ANTENNA: SHORTED & STOP WORKING 4. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON BODY 120 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP 5. RUB…
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1. CRUISE CONTROL: DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE IN USE AND CAR HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO WORK AGAIN 2. AM-FM-CASS-CD: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT & CASS PLAYER DOESN'T PLAY SOMETIMES 3. POWER ANTENNA: SHORTED & STOP WORKING 4. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON BODY 120 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP 5. RUBBER GASKET SEALS: AROUND DOORS & TRUNK PULLED LOOSE DURING HOT WEATHER LEAVING GLUE EXPOSED
NHTSA ODI #708916
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Equipment
THIS IS TESTING RECORD TO SEE IF FATALITIES COMING OK. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707566
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997
Equipment
LABELS, MANUAL AND STICKER FOR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ERROR OF THE TIRE PRESSURE.
NHTSA ODI #521700
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
EquipmentSuspension
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #519031
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1997
Equipment
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD SAFETY SEAT POSITIONING IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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