1999 TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL - #98V279000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : ANTI-THEFT : CONTROL MODULE
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1999 TOYOTA CAMRY |
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| Manufacturer |
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/28/1998 - 10/9/1998 |
| Recalled on |
11/9/1998 |
| Influenced by |
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/13/1998 |
| # Affected |
1,519 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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). |
| See also |
1999 TOYOTA CAMRY Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1999 TOYOTA CAMRY Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Comments
11/2/2016 - Porsche
GLAD TO BE ALIVE! I bought a 1999 Camry and had it for only 5 days when the steering froze up on me causing to do directly into a concrete median. My car was towed and declared "total". There was something wrong with that car!