Toyota Motor Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 20, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/KEY INTERLOCK

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.

NHTSA ID: 97V213000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 289,326

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 17, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/BRAKE VACUUM HOSE

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.

NHTSA ID: 97V156000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 18,746

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL

DUE TO A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL SEPARATOR PLATE AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, OIL LEAKAGE AT THE AIR BREATHER PLUG CAN OCCUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 75 MILES PER HOUR.

NHTSA ID: 97V056000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 707

Consequence Summary:

OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BREATHER PLUG TO PREVENT SUCH OIL LOSS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 20, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/AIR BAG

IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

NHTSA ID: 97V043001

Component:

# of Units Affected: 61,202

Consequence Summary:

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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