Recall 00V103000 — TRAILER HITCHES Defect in 1999-2000 GULF TOYOTA TUNDRA
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V103000 |
| Manufacturer | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,000 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050.
Related Recalls for GULF TOYOTA
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V050000 | 2001 GULF TOYOTA TUNDRA | TRAILER HITCHES | 8,609 | |
| 00V252000 | 2000 GULF TOYOTA ECHO | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33,821 | |
| 98V277000 | 1998 GULF TOYOTA CAMRY | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 7,794 | |
| 98V279000 | 1999 GULF TOYOTA CAMRY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1,519 |