Toyota Motor Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 4, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT RELEASE FROM ITS MOST RECENT SETTING DUE TO STICKING OF CLUTCH MECHANISM.

NHTSA ID: 89V211000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 8,301

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 4, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:HIGH MOUNTED

LAMP HOUSING OF CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP COULD BECOME DISTORTED AFTER PROLONGED ILLUMINATION, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES.

NHTSA ID: 89V212000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 10,234

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE LAMP HOUSING WITH ONE OF HIGHER TEMPERATURE RESISTANT MATERIAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 18, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:FRONT

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 89V175000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 408,225

Consequence Summary:

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 14, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:REAR

REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.

NHTSA ID: 89V155000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 30,256

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 30, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:GEAR BOX

THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.

NHTSA ID: 89V089000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 110,217

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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