NHTSA recall campaign
98V080000
ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1998-04-17Affected14,855 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.
Risk
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →