Recall 98E037000: Anti-Theft Electrical System Defect
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98E037000Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT
Manufacturer: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Year: 1999
Make: TOYOTA
Model: CAMRY
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Equipment
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1519
Summary:
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).