1982 TOYOTA CELICA RECALLS

1982 TOYOTA CELICA Recall

Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Date Announced: 10/02/1986

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.

Notes: SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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