TOYOTA CORONA 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V200000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CORONA | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-09-20 | 1978-09-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-03-01 - 1978-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL CAUSE THE VALVE SPRING SEAT TO DISLODGE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE CARBURETOR WILL DECREASE. ENGINE HESITATION ON CONTINUOUS HIGH ROADS AND ENGINE STALLING ON INCLINED ROADS COULD OCCUR. DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; RELIEF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARDAND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
