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Toyota Camry Recall 92V135: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 92V135, reported September 22, 1992, 554,910 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V135TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Risk
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: POWER DOOR LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS.

Affected vehicles

Toyota Camry1987198819891990