TOYOTA CAMRY 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V040000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-02-28 | 1990-02-28 | 1990-03-01 |
Production Dates: 1982-09-01 - 1984-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121389
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
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.
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
