GEO: PRIZM: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V107000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | PRIZM |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19920601 - 19950101 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 627858 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19960508 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| Report Received Date: | 19960620 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960621 |
Defect Summary:
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence Summary:
THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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 1-800-424-9393.