Auto Recall Date:
DEC 24, 1991
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26395
Model Affected
1991 TOYOTA MR2
1991 Toyota MR2 Defect Summary:
THE DRIVER'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG) EXCEEDS THE 60G THORAX CRITERION IN NHTSA CRASH TESTS.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26395
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.