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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TOYOTA / CAMRY     1983-1984
     TOYOTA / COROLLA     1984
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 28, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V040000 NHTSA Action Number: PE90021
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 121389
Summary:
 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.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

 
 

 

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