Vehicle speed controlRecall 86V-132 · Toyota vehicles
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 86V-132 covers 4,561 Toyota vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V132000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
SOLDERED TERMINALS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF CRUISE CONTROL COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF SOLDERED TERMINALS AND CIRCUIT FAILURE; ENGINE SPEED WOULD INSTANTLY RACE AND VEHICLE COULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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 August 1, 1981 to October 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNHTSA