TOYOTA CELICA 1973: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V017000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CELICA 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-03-10 1978-01-23 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-02-01 - 1973-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74475

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

HEATER HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION, RESULTING IN SHORTER SERVICE LIFE.

Remedy

HEATER HOSES WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: HEATING; HEATER HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD HOSE FAILURE OCCUR, HOT WATER COULD BE SPRAYEDINTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.