NHTSA Recall # | 15956 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 96E001000 |
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Manufacturer | ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CELICA |
Model Year | 1996 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Date of notification | 02/01/96 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/11/95 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/12/95 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 03/01/96 |
Report created | 22/01/96 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 5145 |
Defect summary | These cruise control systems fail to hold the speed set by the driver and can accelerate above the intended set speed. |
Consequence summary | Unintended acceleration can increase the potential for a vehicle accident. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace these cruise control assemblies. |
Recall notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control equipment description:aftermarket cruise control system installed on certain toyota passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks sold in toyota dealerships serviced by southeast toyota and gulf states toyota distributors. The dealers would be located in the following states: florida, alabama, georgia, north carolina, and south carolina for southeast toyotaand texas, oklahoma, mississippi, louisiana, and arkansas for gulf states toyota. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer in these affected states, on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rostra at 1-910-276-4853 or toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |