TOYOTA TUNDRA 1999: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V103000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TUNDRA 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-06-09 2000-04-07 2000-04-28

Production Dates: 1999-04-01 - 2000-03-21

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

Remedy

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050.

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'.