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Toyota Camry Recall 90V040: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 90V040, reported February 28, 1990, 121,389 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V040TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Problem
CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Risk
THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
Remedy
REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Toyota Camry19831984
Toyota Corolla1984