1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
The 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES.
Recalls for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS, potentially affecting up to 20,613 vehicles.
Recall 99E012000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 20,613 vehicles affected
Defect: TOWING HITCH KITS AND AFTERMARKET TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS FOR USE ON 1998-1999 LEXUS LX470, AND TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. DUE TO INADEQUATE WATERPROOFING PERFORMANCE AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.
Consequence: THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS
- 1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS (current)
- 1999 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS — 0 complaints
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