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Topic #48954 13 posts Started by tomazws
Recall ID:
96E001000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Recall Date:
JAN 03, 1996

Model Affected:
1996 TOYOTA CELICA

Summary:
THESE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS FAIL TO HOLD THE SPEED SET BY THE DRIVER AND CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.

Consequence:
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES.

Potential Units Affected:
5145

Notes:
ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS

Reference Link:
http://www.automotive.com/1996/49/toyota/c...alls/32301.html

This post has been edited by tomazws: Jun 5, 2007 - 4:01 PM

-TomazWSwww.tomazws.com
oh well, never use CC anyway. usually in the city, so no need really. but thanks for the heads up.

"A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM)i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated.
I didnt know cruise was available for the 6th gen!

1996 UK white ST2051998 UK silver ST202Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool!!!
i swear officer i set my cruise control to 65 mph. I didnt know i was going 120!
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I didnt know cruise was available for the 6th gen!

USDM only.

'94 ST202 - tuned, highly apprieciated, but sold.'99 ST205 - imported, legalized, Stage 1 completed.For slow driving: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star.The most recent addition to the family and for the family: Toyota RAV4 2.0 VVTiCelica-ClubPoland-Everything you want to know about your favourite car ... in Polish
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I didnt know cruise was available for the 6th gen!

USDM only.

Usdm uses CC, airbag and ABS...

Celica ST202
i have a 97 celi and my cruz control doesnt even work i had to unplug it the motor or w/e that it uses to engage the throttle doesnt click on so its worthless in my car i wonder if this is a defect they know about ne one else with the same problem?
oh no ive got a 96!!! although i havnt had any problems with the CC

- 180k and still running strong"Yes...yes I do have a myspace..."
Hmm i wonder if mine has been replaced yet since im not the first owner of the car.
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i have a 97 celi and my cruz control doesnt even work i had to unplug it the motor or w/e that it uses to engage the throttle doesnt click on so its worthless in my car i wonder if this is a defect they know about ne one else with the same problem?

What was that? Not english
I never figured out how to use my cruise control... I got it to work only two times, even though I fidgeted with it for quite a while! it's ok though, I pulled it out a couple days ago to make room for my turbo wink.gif

94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive
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I didnt know cruise was available for the 6th gen!

USDM only.

Usdm uses CC, airbag and ABS...

We also have airbags and ABS, but no CC laugh.gif