Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 83V-133 · Toyota vehicles
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 83V-133 covers 48,737 Toyota vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V133000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
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.
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 July 1, 1983 to November 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.