Vehicle recall 83V133000 · December 8, 1983
Toyota Camry, Corolla and 3 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V133000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 1983
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- December 20, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48,737
- 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 Camry (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Toyota Corolla (1984): 1984
- Toyota Cressida (1984): 1984
- Toyota Supra (1984): 1984
- Toyota Van (1984): 1984
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