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Safety recall · 93V147000

Equipment: radio / tape deck / cd etc. Toyota recall

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 13, 1993. It covers about 155,809 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V147000
Reported
Sep 13, 1993
Vehicles
155,809
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Failure of a specific electronic component in the radios causes an electrical short circuit.

The risk

If the failure occurs, it could result in a passengercompartment fire.

The fix

REPAIR THE RADIO.

Contacts

System: equipment: car radio.Vehicle description: passenger cars and minivans with fujitsu ten radios.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Toyota dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V147000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1991 Toyota Camry1551A
1991 Toyota Previa752F

Questions

Is the 93V147000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 93V147000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 93V147000 announced?

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. reported it to NHTSA on September 13, 1993. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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