Front: warning light/devicesRecall 81V-031 · 1981 Toyota Cressida
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 81V-031 covers 9,171 1981 Toyota Cressida for a front: warning light/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RETRACTOR SPOOL RELEASE WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER"S SIDE G-SENSOR LOCKING FUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR OF THE DRIVER"S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THE G-SENSOR IS OPERATIONAL. (THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT AFFECTED).
The fix
THE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED, IF NECESSARY, AND A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE FUTURE INTERFERENCE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; AUTOMATIC FRONT SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD BRAKES BE STRONGLY APPLIED OR IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT, THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER AND THE RISK OFPERSONAL INJURY IS GREATER.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1980 to March 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.