NHTSA Campaign 91V223000

AIR BAGS

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Dec 24, 1991 · 26,395 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE DRIVER'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG) EXCEEDS THE 60G THORAX CRITERION IN NHTSA CRASH TESTS.

Consequence

THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THEENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208. THIS REDUCES THE CRASH PROTECTIONAFFORDED BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A MODIFIED WHEEL DESIGNED FOR INCREASED ENERGY ABSORPTION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA MR2 1991 26,395
TOYOTA MR2 1992 26,395

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V223000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.