Toyota · Canada · High
Toyota Celica, Cressida +1 more: Electrical
Affects Toyota Celica, Cressida, Supra · 1982 — about 202 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER CIRCUIT BOARD MAY DEVELOP A FAULT THAT MAY RESULT IN HIGH ENGINE SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE MAIN CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. IF THE TRANSMISSION (PARTICULARLY AUTOMATIC) IS PUT IN GEAR AND THE DRIVER DOES NOT PRESS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MAY SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational