Recall
Gulf Toyota Tundra — 00V103000
NHTSA ID
00V103000
Make
Gulf Toyota
Model
Tundra
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-04-07
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
7,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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
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.
Remedy
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050.