ODOMETER INFORMATION IS SHOWN AS BLACK FIGURES ON A DARK TAN FIELD.UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS,BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS SHROUDED IN ITS WELL. THE FIGURES CANNOT BE READ. TO GET A READING, THE DRIVER HAS TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF ROAD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS,& AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THIS BECOMES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE SOLUTION …
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ODOMETER INFORMATION IS SHOWN AS BLACK FIGURES ON A DARK TAN FIELD.UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS,BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS SHROUDED IN ITS WELL. THE FIGURES CANNOT BE READ. TO GET A READING, THE DRIVER HAS TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF ROAD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS,& AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THIS BECOMES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE. FIRST USE BLACK ON WHITE AS WAS ALWAYS DONE & CHANGE THE CONFIGUARATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SO ALL INSTRUMENTS WILL BE VISIBLE UNDER ALL LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ODI #700961
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherFire
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THEN THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830180
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1998
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS A WIRE FROM ENGINE WAS MISSING, AND THERE WAS ALSO SOMETHING PLASTIC IN ENGINE BURNING. *AK
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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