Gulf Toyota Tundra 1999
Model Tundra made in 1999 by Gulf Toyota got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V050000 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | from 04/01/1999 to 02/04/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8609 | 04/22/2002 | MFR | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | 02/11/2002 | 03/05/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V103000 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | from 04/01/1999 to 03/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 7000 | 06/09/2000 | MFR | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | 04/07/2000 | 04/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | This recall has been superseded by recall no. 02v-050. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 9, 2000.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). | |||||||||||||||