Toyota Recall 83V133000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 83V133000 · announced December 8, 1983 · filed by Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. · 48,737 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Toyota Camry
• 1984 Toyota Camry
• 1984 Toyota Corolla
• 1984 Toyota Cressida
• 1984 Toyota Supra
• 1984 Toyota Van

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.