1998-2001 Toyota Camry recall: vehicle speed control
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 16, 2001. It covers about 53,061 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 53,061
- reported
- Jan 16, 2001
- owners notified
- Feb 23, 2001
- related complaints
- 301
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
- Risk
- This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 01V012000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Camry 1998-2001 1998199920002001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 301 complaints about acceleration problems.
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Questions about recall 01V012000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Toyota Camry vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 01V012000, reported on January 16, 2001, covers about 53,061 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V012000?
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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