TOYOTA CRESSIDA 1982: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V132000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA CRESSIDA 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-10-31 1986-10-02 1986-10-07

Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1981-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4561

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SOLDERED TERMINALS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF CRUISE CONTROL COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF SOLDERED TERMINALS AND CIRCUIT FAILURE; ENGINE SPEED WOULD INSTANTLY RACE AND VEHICLE COULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.