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NHTSARecalled Nov 20, 1997 · #97V213000

TOYOTA/KEY INTERLOCK

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
TOYOTA/KEY INTERLOCK
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID.

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