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1997 Toyota Camry Recalls

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1997 Toyota Camry Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
MAY 11, 2009

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 42540
Model Affected
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

1997 Toyota Camry Defect Summary:
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Defect Consequence:
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
42540

Notes:
DOPE, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 17, 1997

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 18746
Model Affected
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

1997 Toyota Camry Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES THAT CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
18746

Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 20, 1997

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 289326
Model Affected
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

1997 Toyota Camry Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A POSSIBLE JAMMING OF THE LOCK PIN OF THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE "PARK" POSITION.

Defect Consequence:
UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, SHOULD A DRIVER FAIL TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" POSITION AND ALSO FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
289326

Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 01, 1999

Vehicle Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 540037
Model Affected
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

1997 Toyota Camry Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
540037

Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. X06/XL7