1998 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS

1 recalls, 1 complaints

99E012000 Apr 19, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.
20,613 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT Aug 18, 2004
Incident date: Aug 16, 2004
BRAKES .... DEALER REPLACED ONCE AND REQUIRING ME TO PAY FOR THE OTHER, BOTH BRAKE JOBS HAVE BEEN DONE WITHIN A YEAR. BOTH WERE SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY WAS TOLD BASICALLY I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A SUV.(EX BUS DRIVER& 18 WHEELER) *JB

TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS across all model years (1998, 1999).

2 Total Recalls
11 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 1 10 View
1998 (current) 1 1

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