Toyota 1983–1984 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled February 28, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90V040000 · Toyota
Hazard
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.
Remedy
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Units
121,389 units
Description
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
What to do
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Product
Toyota CAMRY · Toyota COROLLA
Manufacturer(s)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →