NHTSA recall campaign
94V220000
ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1994-11-08Affected16,497 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.
Risk
THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →