TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-09-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V108000
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
74,275
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-12
Owners notified
1984-10-03
Defect description
OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE. CONTINUED ENGINE OPERATION UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK OIL OR MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL SENDER GAUGE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5M-GE ENGINES AND ANALOGINSTRUMENT PANELS WITH OIL PRESSURE GAUGE (NOT A WARNING LIGHT).SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANDLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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.