TOYOTA CAMRY 1988: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V135000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-11-09 | 1992-09-22 | 1992-09-29 |
Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1990-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 554910
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: POWER DOOR LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS.
