NHTSA recall 98V188000
Air Bags · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: The statement required in the owner's manual that "...the on-off switch should only ben used when a member of a passenger risk group identified in the request form in appendix b......is occupying the right front passenger seating position..." Is mis-stated. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: If the air bag switch is "off," the seat occupant who is not a member of the passenger risk group would be subject to increased injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Owners will be sent a corrected owner's manual.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1998 Toyota Tacoma.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 98V188000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.