Gulf Toyota Tundra 2001
Model Tundra made in 2001 by Gulf Toyota got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 2001
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that all 4 tires wore down in 20,000 miles causing the vehicle to skid. p245/70r16, please provide dot#.and please feel free to provide any additional information. | |||