NHTSA Campaign 80V045000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Apr 11, 1980 · 98,493 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUE TO A FAULTY PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING ALTERNATOR PULLEYS, PULLEYS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE BATTERY WOULD THEN BE CONSTANTLY DRAINED WITHOUT RECHARGING.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CELICA | 1980 | 98,493 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 1980 | 98,493 |
| TOYOTA | CORONA | 1980 | 98,493 |
| TOYOTA | TOYOTA TRUCK | 1980 | 98,493 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.