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1998 Toyota Towing Hitch KIT Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Toyota Towing Hitch KIT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Toyota Towing Hitch KIT. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Toyota Towing Hitch KIT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TOYOTA/TRAILER TOWING WIRING HARNESS
NHTSA #99E012000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported April 19, 1999 · TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Potentially affected: 20,613 vehicles
Owners notified May 17, 1999
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.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 TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.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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