1988 TOYOTA TERCEL

2 recalls — 9 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
92V111000 Jul 13, 1992
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THERE CAN BE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING IF HEADLAMP BULBS ARE REPLACED WITH ANY BRAND OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS.
Remedy: TOYOTA DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW KOITO BRAND BULB WITH NO CHARGE IF A NON-KOITO BRAND BULB IS NOW INSTALLED, OR SHOULD A HEADLAMP BULB BURN OUT IN THE FUTURE. "CAUTION LABELS" WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH HEADLAMP HOUSING.
360,399 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 10, 1999
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 16, 1998
LACK OF POWER, RUN-ON, FLAT SPOTS, WILL NOT GO WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 13, 1998
AS A RESULT OF REOCCURRING ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Mar 16, 1998
KNOWN CARBURETOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VARIABLE VENTURI CARBURETOR IN THIS MODEL. VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT SPEEDS 58-62 MPH. AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTS WHEN SPEED DROPS TO APPROX. 56 MPH.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 3, 1997
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 10, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Nov 5, 1996
REAR HATCH LEAKS IN RAIN/REAR HATCH GASKET REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 17, 1996
CARBON BUILDS UP IN THE VACCUUM LINES OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY, VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION TEST 3 TIMES. *AK