NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V078000

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module — Toyota · reported 20 Apr 1990 · 2,543 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AIR BAG INFLATOR CASE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.

The risk

IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

The fix

REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR UNIT.

SYSTEM: AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
90V078000
Filed by
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Report received
20 Apr 1990
Owners notified
4 May 1990
Potentially affected
2,543

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.

1990 Toyota Celica

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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