Recall
Gulf Toyota Camry — 98V277000
NHTSA ID
98V277000
Make
Gulf Toyota
Model
Camry
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-11-04
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
7,794
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-1999 TOYOTA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, SUPPLIED BY PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION, AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.