Make : TOYOTA | Model : CAMRY | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 19820901 - 19840801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V040000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19900228 | Date Received by ODI: 19900228 | Date Added to Database: 19900301 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 121389 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. |
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Consequence:
THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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