1998 GULF TOYOTA RAV4 Recall

Campaign:
98V279000 on 11/08/1998
Component:
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Manufactured:
07/27/1998 - 10/08/1998
Affected:
1,519
Defect:
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:
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.
Correction:
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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