Vehicle recall 80V045000 · April 11, 1980
Toyota Celica, Corolla and 2 more models
Due to a faulty press die used in manufacturing alternator pulleys, pulleys installed on certain vehicles may crack and break during vehicle operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 1980
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- April 28, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 98,493
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Celica (1980): 1980
- Toyota Corolla (1980): 1980
- Toyota Corona (1980): 1980
- Toyota Truck (1980): 1980
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