NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Gulf Toyota dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
GULF STATES TOYOTA/AUDIOVOX/SECURIKEY
NHTSA #98V279000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Anti-Theft — Control Module · NHTSA notice
Reported November 3, 1998 · GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,519 vehicles
Owners notified November 13, 1998 · Vehicles built July 28, 1998 – October 9, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 1998.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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