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NHTSA recall 80V045000

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Toyota Celica and 3 more

Reported Apr 11, 198098,493 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Dec 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1980

The defect

Due to a faulty press die used in manufacturing alternator pulleys, pulleys installed on certain vehicles may crack and break during vehicle operation. The battery would then be constantly drained without recharging.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the engine alternator pulleys on the involved vehicles without charge to owners.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Celica
1980
Toyota Corolla
1980
Toyota Corona
1980
Toyota Toyota Truck
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2OR and 3TC engines.system: electrical; alternator pulley.consequences of defect: vehicle would eventually be rendered inoperable bydraining of the battery and, in the presence of traffic, an accident coouldresult. Also, broken pulley parts may scatter and cause personal injury at thetime of failure.