NHTSA campaign 98V188000
Toyota Recall 98V-188: TOYOTA/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 98V188000 was reported by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. on August 6, 1998, with 84,323 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota Tacoma for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on November 16, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V188000 (also written 98V-188 or 98V188)
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 84,323 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — On-Off Switch Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V188000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota Tacoma
- 1998 · Vehicles built January 19, 1998 – August 6, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V188000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STATEMENT REQUIRED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT "...THE ON-OFF SWITCH SHOULD ONLY BEN USED WHEN A MEMBER OF A PASSENGER RISK GROUP IDENTIFIED IN THE REQUEST FORM IN APPENDIX B......IS OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITION..." IS MIS-STATED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety consequence
IF THE AIR BAG SWITCH IS "OFF," THE SEAT OCCUPANT WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PASSENGER RISK GROUP WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V188000
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