NHTSA Campaign 92V135000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Sep 22, 1992 · 554,910 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Consequence
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1987 | 554,910 |
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1988 | 554,910 |
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1989 | 554,910 |
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 1990 | 554,910 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.