Recall
Gulf Toyota Echo — 00V252000
NHTSA ID
00V252000
Make
Gulf Toyota
Model
Echo
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-09-21
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
33,821
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
PY06
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH SPEED CONTROL DEVICES AT GULF STATES TOYOTA'S VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER OR INSTALLED BY CERTAIN TOYOTA DEALERS IN GULF STATES' REGION (ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS). THE E-CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE COULD BREAK. IF THE E-CLIP FAILS, THE SPEED CONTROL ATTACHMENT COULD COME OFF, CAUSING THE SPEED CONTROL TO STOP WORKING.
Consequence
THE LOOSE ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK, PREVENTING NORMAL STOPPING AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
GULF STATES DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E-CLIP WITH A COTTER PIN.