Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V133000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-12-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V133000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component: Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected: 48,737
Reported to NHTSA: 1983-12-08
Owners notified: 1983-12-20

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Toyota Camry	1984 1983
Toyota Corolla	1984
Toyota Cressida	1984
Toyota Supra	1984
Toyota VAN	1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.