Gulf Toyota 2000 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled September 21, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V252000 · Gulf Toyota
Hazard
THE LOOSE ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK, PREVENTING NORMAL STOPPING AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
GULF STATES DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E-CLIP WITH A COTTER PIN.
Units
33,821 units
Description
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.
What to do
GULF STATES DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E-CLIP WITH A COTTER PIN.
Product
Gulf Toyota CAMRY · Gulf Toyota COROLLA · Gulf Toyota ECHO · Gulf Toyota TACOMA
Manufacturer(s)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →