| Make : GULF TOYOTA | Model : COROLLA | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 19991026 - 20000824 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V252000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20001004 | Date Received by ODI: 20000921 | Date Added to Database: 20000921 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: PY06 | ||
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 33821 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH SPEED CONTROL DEVICES AT GULF STATES TOYOTA'S VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER OR INSTALLED BY CERTAIN TOYOTA DEALERS IN GULF STATES' REGION (ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS). THE E-CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE COULD BREAK. IF THE E-CLIP FAILS, THE SPEED CONTROL ATTACHMENT COULD COME OFF, CAUSING THE SPEED CONTROL TO STOP WORKING. |
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Consequence:
THE LOOSE ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK, PREVENTING NORMAL STOPPING AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
GULF STATES DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E-CLIP WITH A COTTER PIN. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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