1984 Toyota Corolla Recalls

1. Recall Description

   CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

   Possible Effects

   THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE ''ON'' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.

   Action

   REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-09-01 - 1984-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   121389

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

   Notes

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-07-01 - 1983-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   48737