Vehicle recall 91V223000 · December 24, 1991
1991-1992 Toyota MR2
The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60G thorax criterion in NHTSA crash tests.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60G thorax criterion in NHTSA crash tests.
- Consequence
- The occupant protection system does not comply with theenergy absorption requirements of FMVSS 208. This reduces the crash protectionafforded by the steering wheel and air bag systems in event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the steering wheel with a modified wheel designed for increased energy absorption.
- Notes
- System: steering wheel and air bag; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE description: passenger vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V223000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 24, 1991
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,395
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Air bags
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota MR2 (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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