TOYOTA TUNDRA 1999: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V050000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TUNDRA | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-04-22 | 2002-02-11 | 2002-03-05 |
Production Dates: 1999-04-01 - 2002-02-04
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8609
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA "TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI". THE CIRCUITRY USED IN THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS INADEQUATE TO MANAGE PROPERLY VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND CONVERTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. 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'.
