NHTSA Recall 90V040000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1990-02-28. An estimated 121,389 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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