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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT
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| ID: 98E037000 (1998 TOYOTA TRUCK RAV 4) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1998 Toyota RAV4
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98E037000
Manufacturer: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1519Summary:
Equipment Description: Securikey security systems and remote starter systems
used on 1998-1999 Toyota RAV4, and Camry model vehicles 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 is being handled by Gulf States Toyota (Recall 98V279).
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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