Recall 98V279000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE Defect in 1998-1999 GULF TOYOTA CAMRY
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,519 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V279000 |
| Manufacturer | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,519 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUDIOVOX SECURIKEY+ SECURITY SYSTEM AND SECURIKEY+ SECURITY SYSTEMS WITH REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC., IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI. CERTAIN SECURIKEY+ AND SECURIKEY+ WITH REMOTE START WIRING HARNESSES CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS.