1999 Toyota Towing Hitch Kit Recalls
All 1999 Toyota Towing Hitch Kit recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 30th, 1999
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
April 30th, 1999
April 30th, 1999
Units Effected
20,613
20,613
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E012000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: May 17th, 1999
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.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 TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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