Gulf States Toyota, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02V050000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V050000 by Gulf States Toyota, Inc.. Includes 8,609 affected units, GULF STATES/TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain pickup trucks equipped with a tekonsha trailer hitch wiring harness and converter and distributed by gulf states toyota (texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi). the circuitry used in the converter, which is inadequate to manage properly vehicle and/or trailer-side voltage spikes. if the converter is exposed to a voltage spike, it could cause an electrical short or open circuit within the converter.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the wire harness and converter. owner notification began april 22, 2002. 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 gulf states toyota at 1-800-444-1074.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V050000

Manufacturer: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2002-02-11T00:00:00

Subject: Gulf states/trailer hitch wiring harness

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 8,609

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain pickup trucks equipped with a tekonsha trailer hitch wiring harness and converter and distributed by gulf states toyota (texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi). the circuitry used in the converter, which is inadequate to manage properly vehicle and/or trailer-side voltage spikes. if the converter is exposed to a voltage spike, it could cause an electrical short or open circuit within the converter.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the wire harness and converter. owner notification began april 22, 2002. 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 gulf states toyota at 1-800-444-1074.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ywyc~jh9v~vx3y

NHTSA ID: 02V050000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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