1983 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Child Seathandle Infant (1 complaint), Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 170,126 vehicles.
Recall 90V040000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 121,389 vehicles affected
Defect: CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
Remedy: REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.
View full details →Recall 83V133000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 48,737 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Seathandle Infant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE CAR SEAT THE RED BUTTON COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT THE CHILD WAS NOT RESTRAINED SECURELY IN THE SEAT. *NLM
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CAR REAR ENDED IN ACCIDENT. GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED. DRIVER FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS VERY RUSTY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
LEFT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON DETERIORATED/BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL. *AK
THE CAR HAS TAKATA SEATBELTS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS BROKE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Safety Rating for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 1984 TOYOTA CAMRY — 10 complaints
- 1985 TOYOTA CAMRY — 19 complaints
- 1986 TOYOTA CAMRY — 35 complaints
- 1987 TOYOTA CAMRY — 70 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY — 88 complaints
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