NHTSA Recall 97V213000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V213000; Date: Nov. 20, 1997
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Toyota Camry
Component: Electrical System:ignition
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Co. , Ltd.
Affected Units:: 289,326
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the key interlock solenoid.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during the middle of December 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 1997
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