Vehicle recall 92V135000 · September 22, 1992

1987-1990 Toyota Camry

The electronic control unit (ECU) for the power door lock system can fail, causing the contacts to "weld", and resulting in door lock solenoid damage, with failure of the door to…

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Summary: The electronic control unit (ECU) for the power door lock system can fail, causing the contacts to "weld", and resulting in door lock solenoid damage, with failure of the door to lock or unlock, even under manual operation.
Consequence: If the door fails to open after ECU failure, vehicleoccupants would have increased difficulty exiting the vehicle in an emergency.
Remedy: Install an additional subcircuit relay control to prevent malfunction of original relays in the ECU.
Notes: System: structure: power door locks.vehicle description: passenger cars with power door locks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V135000
Reported to NHTSA: September 22, 1992
Filed by: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Owner notification: November 9, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected: 554,910
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 92V135000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Toyota Camry (1987-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987

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