NHTSA recall 91V223000
Air bags
Toyota MR2
Reported Dec 24, 199126,395 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Jan 1, 1990 – Nov 1, 1991
The defect
The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60G thorax criterion in nhtsa crash tests.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Replace the steering wheel with a modified wheel designed for increased energy absorption.