Recall 96V-037
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recalled the 1996 Toyota Camry: Exterior lighting (tail lights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-037
- Reported
- February 20, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 756 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
The plastic material of the bulb holders of the rear tail light assembly does not have sufficient heat resistance. When the bulb is illuminated, the resulting high temperature can cause the bulb holder to deform.
The risk
As the bulb holder deforms, the bulb can lose electrical contact, resulting in an inoperative lamp, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear combination lamp bulb holder to see if it is the defective material. The defective bulb holder together with the wiring harness will be replaced with a correct bulb holder and harness.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: lighting; lamp or socket; tail lights.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact toyota at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Camry 1996