Vehicle recall 77V124000 · August 16, 1977
Toyota Corona and Mark II
The neutral safety switch insulating material may deteriorate and cause malfunction and an electrical short to occur, possibly resulting in switch smoking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The neutral safety switch insulating material may deteriorate and cause malfunction and an electrical short to occur, possibly resulting in switch smoking.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the defective neutral safety switch free of charge on all affected vehicles.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V124000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 16, 1977
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- September 26, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 134,625
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Corona (1970-1971): 1971, 1970
- Toyota Mark II (1970-1971): 1971, 1970
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