1971 Toyota Corona Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V124000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: September 26th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INSULATING MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SWITCH SMOKING.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START, CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONALINJURY TO OCCUPANTS AND NEARBY PERSONS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V002000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1969
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 1978

Defect Summary:
FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP CORROSION DUE TO A MIXTURE OF ROAD SALT AND WATER IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THE CORROSION COULD CREATE A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK AND ALLOW THE GASOLINE TO SEEP INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL SUSPECT FUEL TANKS. IF CORROSION OR PERFORATION IS PRESENT, THE TANK WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY. IF NO RUST IS PRESENT, THE SPARE TIRE WELL WILL BE PAINTED WITH ANTI-CORROSION PAINT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEADTO A VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANT INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V320000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1970

Recall Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEDAN, COUPE, STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THATOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR MAY BECOME LOOSE DURING OPERATION.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, PARTIAL LOSS OF DRIVER REAR VIEW VISION WOULD RESULT.(CORECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED TYPE MIRROR WHERE NECESSARY).