Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 Toyota Corona Station Wagon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V200000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
5,700
Reported to NHTSA
1978-09-13
Owners notified
1978-09-20

Defect description

UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL CAUSE THE VALVE SPRING SEAT TO DISLODGE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE CARBURETOR WILL DECREASE. ENGINE HESITATION ON CONTINUOUS HIGH ROADS AND ENGINE STALLING ON INCLINED ROADS COULD OCCUR. DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline1150,000 mi

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.