NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V127000

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift — Toyota · reported 1 Aug 1988 · 11,486 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE THREAD PROFILE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE WAGON IS RAISED, THE JACK MAY BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN THE VEHICLE.

The risk

JACK COULD LOWER ITSELF WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.

The fix

REPLACE JACK.

SYSTEM: CAR JACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS.

NHTSA campaign
88V127000
Filed by
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Report received
1 Aug 1988
Owners notified
22 Aug 1988
Potentially affected
11,486

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Toyota Camry

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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