Recalls for CORONA STATION WAGON TOYOTA, TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), Sept 13, 1978
A recall was issued on Sept 13, 1978 for CORONA STATION WAGON TOYOTA, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., in response to ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) problems. UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL CAUSE THE VALVE SPRING SEAT TO DISLODGE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE CARBURETOR WILL DECREASE. ENGINE HESITATION ON CONTINUOUS HIGH ROADS AND ENGINE STALLING ON INCLINED ROADS COULD OCCUR. DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; RELIEF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARDAND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.