1980 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK Recall

Campaign:

80V045000 on 04/15/1980

Component:

Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator

Manufactured:

11/30/1979 - 01/31/1980

Affected:

98,493

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.

Correction:

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

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.

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