DUE TO A FAULTY PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING ALTERNATOR PULLEYS
— Recall Campaign #80V045000
DUE TO A FAULTY PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING ALTERNATOR PULLEYS, PULLEYS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE BATTERY WOULD THEN BE CONSTANTLY DRAINED WITHOUT RECHARGING.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 98,493 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80V045000
| Manufacturer: | Toyota Motor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | April 11, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80V045000 |
| Units affected: | 98,493 |
- Description:
- DUE TO A FAULTY PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING ALTERNATOR PULLEYS, PULLEYS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE BATTERY WOULD THEN BE CONSTANTLY DRAINED WITHOUT RECHARGING.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2OR AND 3TC ENGINES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY BE RENDERED INOPERABLE BYDRAINING OF THE BATTERY AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT COOULDRESULT. ALSO, BROKEN PULLEY PARTS MAY SCATTER AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AT THETIME OF FAILURE.