NHTSA Campaign 90V040000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Feb 28, 1990 · 121,389 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
Remedy
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1983 | 121,389 |
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1984 | 121,389 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 1984 | 121,389 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V040000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.