1983 Toyota Camry Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V040000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 1990

Defect Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V133000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: December 20th, 1983

Defect Summary:
VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; VOLTAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERCHARGING CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND MAY RESULT INLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.