| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA85045 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: TOYOTA |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: CRESSIDA | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1982 |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | Manufacturer's Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Date Opened: Aug, 30 1985 | Date Closed: Feb, 18 1988 |
| Subject: SUDDEN ACCELERATION | Summary: Summary:toyota recalled approximately 5,000 1982 cressida, celica, andsupra models to replace potentially defective cruise control computersin september 1986. they report that no other defect or problem has beenfound that would cause sudden acceleration.analysis:the cruise control system in the subject vehicles may haveproblems other than the defect for which toyota recalled. human erroris also considered to be a primary cause in many of these incidents.status:investigation of the cruise control and other vehicle systemscontinues among the subject vehicles which have not been recalled.pedal geometry and other human factors for the subject vehicles are beingcompared to peer group vehicles. closed 2/18/88. recall 86v-132.=== |
