NHTSA Recall 94V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 94V220000; Date: Nov. 8, 1994
This causes an electrical short inside the harness, and can result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Toyota Corolla; 1994 Toyota Corolla
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Co. , Ltd.
Affected Units:: 16,497
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the unused harness connector.
Recall Notes:
System: electrical system: wiring. Vehicle description: corolla passenger vehicles built in japan or canada not equipped with power windows, power door locks and sunroof, registered in the following states: CT, IL, in, me, MA, mi, nh, NJ, NY, OH, PA, ri,vt, and WI. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 5, 1994
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