NHTSA Campaign 96V107000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Jun 20, 1996 · 627,858 vehicles affected
What's wrong
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO | PRIZM | 1993 | 627,858 |
| GEO | PRIZM | 1994 | 627,858 |
| GEO | PRIZM | 1995 | 627,858 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 1993 | 627,858 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 1994 | 627,858 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 1995 | 627,858 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V107000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.