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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:10 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 97V213000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / CAMRY     1997 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 19, 1997 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V213000 PE97034 NHTSA Action Number: PE97034 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Potential Number of Units Affected: 289326 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A POSSIBLE JAMMING OF THE LOCK PIN OF THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE "PARK" POSITION. Consequence: UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, SHOULD A DRIVER FAIL TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO "PARK" POSITION AND ALSO FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 1997. 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 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.