Recall Date:
DEC 08, 1983
Model Affected:
1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
Summary:
VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
Potential Units Affected:
48737
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Recall Date:
FEB 28, 1990
Model Affected:
1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
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.
Remedy:
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Potential Units Affected:
121389
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.