Toyota Tercel 1983
Model Tercel made in 1983 by Toyota got 10 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: electrical system, suspension. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
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 | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
PE87057 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/1987 | 03/30/1988 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
SUSPENSION | ||||||
PE89134 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/03/1989 | 09/22/1989 | BROKEN STABILIZER BAR | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
01/07/1998 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Alternator belt failed. | |||
01/14/1995 | 4 | ||
Alternator failed twice. *aw | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
08/14/1997 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Spark plugs and distributor cap and rotor replaced due to stalling. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
07/09/1998 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Starter failed. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
08/07/1997 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Water pump failed. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
08/07/1998 | 20 | 07/28/1987 | |
At stop signs vehicle's engine continually stalls extensive repairs to faulty components did not rectify stalling conditions. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
09/15/1997 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Fuel pump failed. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
06/30/1998 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Brake hoses failed. | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
04/19/1996 | 1 | 07/28/1987 | |
Front struts failed. |