Saturday, December 7, 2013
Toyota Previa Electrical Problems
Electrical problems in the 1991 Toyota Previa could cause a fire. After multiple consumer complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of compartment fires caused by a short circuit in the cars radio/tape deck, Toyota issued a recall in September 1993.
Consumer Complaints
Consumer complaints on the NHTSA website indicate that multiple 1991 Toyota Previa owners experienced fires, some of which totaled their vehicles, due to electrical problems. Many of the reported fires occurred overnight, while the vehicles were parked.
Recall
On September 9, 1993, Toyota notified NHTSA that they would be recalling 1991 Previa and Camry vehicles due to a manufacturing problem in the cars radio/tape deck unit. A wiring problem in the affected Toyotas could cause a short circuit and ultimately lead to a fire.
Repair
Owners of vehicles affected by the recall should have been notified by Toyota and instructed to bring the Previas in for free repair of the radio. Consumer reports to NHTSA indicate that multiple fires occurred due to this issue years after the recall. Several claim they were never notified. Previa owners experiencing wiring problems can contact NHTSA or Toyota with their VIN numbers to determine if their car could be affected.
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