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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
09:17 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
92V135000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
TOYOTA / CAMRY
1987-1990
Manufacturer:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Mfr's Report Date:
SEP 21, 1992
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
92V135000
EA92013
NHTSA Action Number:
EA92013
Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number of Units Affected:
554910
Summary:
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.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: POWER DOOR LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS.
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