Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #01V012000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V012000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 53,061 affected units, TOYOTA/ACCELERATOR CABLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. the accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. the accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. owner notification began february 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V012000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2001-01-16T00:00:00

Subject: Toyota/accelerator cable

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 53,061

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 10A

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. the accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. the accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.

Consequence Summary: This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. owner notification began february 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-kgft_efki-kmp7

NHTSA ID: 01V012000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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