DUTCHMEN TUNDRA 1999: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : TUNDRA | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1999-04-01 - 2000-03-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V103000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-06-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-04-07 | Date Added to Database: 2000-04-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7000 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA "TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI". AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING. |
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Consequence:
THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTS. |
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Remedy:
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 1-800-444-1074.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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