TOYOTA TOWING HITCH KIT 1998: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99E012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TOWING HITCH KIT | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-05-17 | 1999-04-19 | 1999-04-30 |
Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 1999-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20613
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TOWING HITCH KITS AND AFTERMARKET TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS FOR USE ON 1998-1999 LEXUS LX470, AND TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. DUE TO INADEQUATE WATERPROOFING PERFORMANCE AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.
THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.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 TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
