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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT
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| ID: 98V279000 (1998 GULF TOYOTA RAV 4) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
| Rating |
 81 ( -14 -17.28% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1998 Toyota RAV4
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V279000
Manufacturer: GULF STATES TOYOTA DISTRI
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1519Summary:
Vehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped
with an Audiovox Securikey+ security system and Securikey+ security systems with
remote starter system and distributed by Gulf States Toyota, Inc., in the
states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Certain
Securikey+ and Securikey+ with remote start wiring harnesses can malfunction
causing an electrical failure.
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle''s electrical
components such as the dash warning lights and/or HVAC fan speed controls. Also,
the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Dealers will inspect the Securikey+ wiring harness and, if necessary, will
replace the harness.
Owner notification began during November 1998. 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
Distributor at 1-800-444-1074. Also contact the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration''s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236). |
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