1998 Gulf Toyota Camry Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V277000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 7th, 1998
Manufactured End Date: August 18th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: December 2nd, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-1999 TOYOTA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, SUPPLIED BY PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION, AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2, 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 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V279000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 28th, 1998
Manufactured End Date: October 9th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: November 13th, 1998

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECURIKEY+ WIRING HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS.

Recall 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).