Steering wheel separation/disengagement

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Toyota vehicles. Closed 14 July 1998.

Investigation
EA97014
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
3 June 1997
Closed
14 July 1998

What NHTSA investigated

By letter dated july 8, 1998, the manufacturer advised NHTSA of it decision to initiate a safety recall of approximately 105,000 of the subject 1994 model year vehicles built in japan.this safety recall does not include the estimated 218,000 similar vehicles manufactured in the united states.nhtsa has designated this recall action as campaign number 98V-155.A copy of the manufacturer's letter to NHTSA regarding this action is attached.

The recall that followed

  1. Toyota — Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar98V1550008 July 1998104,928 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ToyotaCAMRY1994

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.