Toyota 1998–1999 Trailer Hitches recall

Recalled April 19, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E012000 · Toyota

Hazard

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.

Units

20,613 units

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 CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.

Product

Toyota TOWING HITCH KIT · Toyota TRAILER HARNESS

Manufacturer(s)

Toyota Motor Corporation

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →