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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

Action number
PE97018
Opened
Apr 29, 1997
Closed
Jul 22, 1997
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation

What NHTSA is examining

Consumers allege left and right turn signal functions fail while driving.toyota dealers have replaced turn signal switches, but in one instance the new switch still failed intermittently.dealer mechanics instructed the owner to turn the hazard warning switch on/off to reset the switch.the hazard warning switch is connected in-line with the turn signal switch, thus an electrical malfunction in the hazard warning switch can result a loss of power to the turn signal, with a resultant failure of the turn signal switch to function.

Vehicles under investigation

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.