Vehicle speed control
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,561
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1986-10-02
- Owners notified
- 1986-10-31
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.