Toyota Camry 1983
Model Camry made in 1983 by Toyota got 7 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: electrical system, equipment and seat belts. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, vehicle speed control.
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V133000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/01/1983 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 48737 | 12/20/1983 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/08/1983 | 12/13/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Voltage regulator which controls the amount of flow in the electrical system between the battery and the alternator, may have manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit. the regulator may overcharge the battery. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the voltage regulator at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; voltage regulator.consequences of defect: overcharging can damage the battery and may result inloss of electrical power without warning. loss of lights and engine ignitioncould result in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V040000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 09/01/1982 to 08/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 121389 | 02/28/1990 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/28/1990 | 03/01/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cruise control computer malfunction could occur upon shutting off the control after continuous use followed by cold ambient temperatures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace computer with one of improved design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cruise control.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87057 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/1987 | 03/30/1988 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE90021 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/01/1989 | 03/21/1990 | FAILED SPEED CONTROL | 90V040000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| DP85001 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/21/1984 | 01/02/1985 | SHOULDER HARNESS PROBLEM | ||
| Shoulder harness problem | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP86008 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/02/1986 | 08/07/1986 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Sudden acceleration | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT - HANDLE (INFANT) | |||
| 04/15/2003 | |||
| While placing the child inside of the car seat the red button collapsed. as a result the child was not restrained securely in the seat. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| Consumer recieve recall on electrical system regulator had it fix 1987 is now having the same problem with car. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/30/1995 | |||
| Car rear ended in accident. gas tank was ruptured. driver found out that the fuel tank was very rusty. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Left driver's seat belt buckle plastic release button deteriorated/broke, causing the seat belt to fail. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/06/1994 | 1 | ||
| The car has takata seatbelts and the front passenger and drivers broke. please explain. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/09/2004 | 199833 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1983 toyota camry. the contact stated as she was driving 55mph with the vehicle speed control activated, the vehicle accelerated and was moving side to side. she lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle went into a ditch causing it to roll over and crash into the wall. the vehicle was totalled. the contact was the only person injured. she had to be cut out of the vehicle and a helicopter took her to the hospital. there is a police report if needed. the vehicle was towed away from the scene. no maintenance was performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. the contact did not call the manufacturer until recently. the vin number is unknown. the the failure mileage was 199,833. updated 04/27/10. *lj | |||