Toyota Cressida 1983

Model Cressida made in 1983 by Toyota got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to latches/locks/linkages. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

Model 1983

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
84V108000TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.from 06/01/1983 to 07/01/1984V (Vehicle)7427510/03/1984MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.09/12/198410/09/1984
Defect SummaryOil pressure sender gauge may be defective. continued engine operation under high temperature and high pressure may cause the sending unit to leak oil or may cause the engine to lock up.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryReplacement of the oil sender gauge without cost to the owner.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5m-ge engines and analoginstrument panels with oil pressure gauge (not a warning light).system: engine; oil pressure sender gauge.consequences of defect: either condition could occur without prior warning, andloss of vehicle control and an accident could result.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP86007TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.04/02/198606/09/1986SUDDEN ACCELERATION
 Sudden acceleration
EA85045TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.08/30/198502/18/1988SUDDEN ACCELERATION86V132000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH
08/10/1997
 While driving the vehicle the hood would fly open without any warning. this has happened several times over the past month. first the hood started shaking, and then the hood would fly open. *ak