NHTSA Recall 84V108000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1984-09-12. An estimated 74,275 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE. CONTINUED ENGINE OPERATION UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK OIL OR MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL SENDER GAUGE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5M-GE ENGINES AND ANALOGINSTRUMENT PANELS WITH OIL PRESSURE GAUGE (NOT A WARNING LIGHT).SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANDLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.