NHTSA Recall 83V133000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1983-12-08. An estimated 48,737 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
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.
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