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NHTSARecalled Apr 17, 1998 · #98V080000

TOYOTA/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
TOYOTA/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.

View the official CPSC notice