| Make : GULF TOYOTA | Model : CAMRY | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19980728 - 19981009 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V279000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19981113 | Date Received by ODI: 19981103 | Date Added to Database: 19981109 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1519 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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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