Recalls for CRESSIDA TOYOTA, TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, Dec 08, 1983
A recall was issued on Dec 08, 1983 for CRESSIDA TOYOTA, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., in response to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.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.