Toyota · Canada · High
Toyota Camry, Corolla: Electrical
Affects Toyota Camry, Corolla · 1983–1984 — about 13K vehicles.
The hazard
EXTENDED USE FOLLOWED BY EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION. IN THE WORST CASE MALFUNCTION, SHOULD THE ENGINE BE RE-STARTED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH LEFT IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE ENGINE MAY RACE UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH OR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. IF THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RACING, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
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