Recall 98V277000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Defect in 1998-1999 GULF TOYOTA CAMRY
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,794 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V277000 |
| Manufacturer | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,794 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-1999 TOYOTA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, SUPPLIED BY PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION, AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V050000 | 2001 GULF TOYOTA TUNDRA | TRAILER HITCHES | 8,609 | |
| 00V252000 | 2000 GULF TOYOTA ECHO | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33,821 | |
| 00V103000 | 1999 GULF TOYOTA TUNDRA | TRAILER HITCHES | 7,000 | |
| 98V279000 | 1999 GULF TOYOTA CAMRY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1,519 |