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1999 TOYOTA TRAILER HARNESS

1 recalls, 10 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

10 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EQUIPMENT7
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Nov 22, 2014
Incident date: Jun 1, 2013
WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE OF NEW TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE, WE HAD ONSET OF ACID SMELL WHENEVER AIR-CONDITIONER TURNED ON. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES, THE ODOR DISSIPATES, AND AIR-CONDITIONER FUNCTIONS ADEQUATELY. THERE IS NO ODOR WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON. WE HAD NO TIME TO DEAL WITH IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, ... Read more
EQUIPMENT Dec 5, 2011
Incident date: Nov 29, 2011
REAR CAR SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK IN NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 SE. MY DAUGHTER FELL DOWN 2 TIMES IN WEEK. *TR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Jan 25, 2011
Incident date: Jan 11, 2011
I PURCHASED A BRAND, NEW 2008 TOYOTA YARIS IN MARCH 2008 AT VALLEY TOYOTA IN HANSON, CALIFORNIA. I AM THE SOLE OWNER AND THE ONLY DRIVER. DURING THE TIMEFRAME BETWEEN JANUARY 11TH TO JANUARY 15TH, 2011, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON REPEATEDLY. AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUAL, I PARKED THE... Read more
EQUIPMENT Jul 17, 2010
Incident date: Jul 16, 2010
TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES ARE RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY. MINE IS A 1998 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ONLY 45,000 MILES. JUST BOUGHT BRAND NEW WHEELS,TIRES,AND OTHER ACCESORIES THAT TOTALLED OVER $1,000 AND NOW IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION AND THEY SAY EVEN IF I FIX IT ,IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUST AND I WILL HAVE TO... Read more
EQUIPMENT Feb 14, 2010
Incident date: Nov 5, 2007
I HAVE TOYOTA RAV4 2001 . I BOUGHT IT IN 2007 FROM TOYOTA DEALER AND 5 MONTH AFTER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP.THE CAR IS ABOUT 80,000 MILES RIGHT NOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I COUD DO . *TR
EQUIPMENT Jun 15, 2009
Incident date: Mar 7, 2004
THE VSC/ TRAC LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON, TURN OFF BY ITSELF, NOT RESPOND TO PRESSING OF THE VSC/ TRAC BUTTON. *TR
EQUIPMENT Feb 9, 2009
Incident date: Feb 9, 2009
THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE ON MY 2001 SEQUOIA HAS NOW BROKE 3 TIMES. TODAY IT WAS ACTING FUNNY. I BROUGHT IT INTO SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA. INSTEAD OF WARRANTING IT SINCE IT WAS REPLACED FEBRUARY 20, 2008, THEY PUT WD40 ON IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TONIGHT I OPENED MY BACK DOOR AND IT BROKE AGAIN. WE B... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Dec 30, 2008
Incident date: Dec 29, 2008
FAIL STATE CAR INSPECTION DUE TO ILLEGAL INSTALLATION OF HEADLIGHTS BY A COMPANY DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE. PREMIER SOUND WHO INSTALLED A $400.00 PLUS HEADLIGHTS ON MY 97 TOYOTA 4RUNNER DID NOT TELL ME THAT THIS HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. NOW TO REPLACE THE HARNESS ON... Read more
EQUIPMENT Oct 26, 2005
Incident date: Oct 21, 2005
DRIVING NORTH ON ALVERNON IN THE LEFT LANE BETWEEN 37TH AND PALO VERDE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL REMAINED UNDER THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS IS SUSPECTED. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 40 MPH. AFTER S... Read more
Crash
EQUIPMENT Jan 3, 2005
Incident date: Dec 29, 2004
CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 45-50 MPH. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION . *AK

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 (current) 1 10
1998 1 1 View

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