NHTSA Campaign 94V220000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Nov 8, 1994 · 16,497 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.

Consequence

THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA COROLLA 1993 16,497
TOYOTA COROLLA 1994 16,497

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V220000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.