Toyota Motor Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 10, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.

NHTSA ID: 96V129000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 90,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 20, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

GM/TOYOTA/PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID: 96V107000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 627,858

Consequence Summary:

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 12, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

THE STICKER REQUIRED BY PART 575, "CONSUMER INFORMATION REGULATIONS" TO ALERT THE DRIVER OF "THE PARTICULAR HANDLING AND MANEUVERING CHARACTERISTICS OF UTILITY VEHICLES" WAS NOT AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR.

NHTSA ID: 96V098000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 15,707

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE HANDLING AND MANUEVERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUN VISORS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH VISORS CONTAINING THE CORRECT LABELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 20, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:TAIL LIGHTS

THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE BULB HOLDERS OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE. WHEN THE BULB IS ILLUMINATED, THE RESULTING HIGH TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE THE BULB HOLDER TO DEFORM.

NHTSA ID: 96V037000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 756

Consequence Summary:

AS THE BULB HOLDER DEFORMS, THE BULB CAN LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE LAMP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP BULB HOLDER TO SEE IF IT IS THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DEFECTIVE BULB HOLDER TOGETHER WITH THE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECT BULB HOLDER AND HARNESS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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