Gulf Toyota Camry, RAV4 (1998-1999): Electrical system
Recall 98V279000 · Nov 3, 1998 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
1,519
vehicles affected
1,519
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V279000
- Date
- Nov 3, 1998
- Maker
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,519
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Anti-theft > Control module
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Toyota | Camry | 1998-1999 |
| Gulf Toyota | RAV4 | 1998-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V279000?
2 models: Gulf Toyota Camry (1998-1999), Gulf Toyota RAV4 (1998-1999), about 1,519 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V279000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.