1998 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #98V278000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 TOYOTA RAV4 |
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| Manufacturer |
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1998 - 10/31/1998 |
| Recalled on |
11/9/1998 |
| Influenced by |
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| Owners Notified on |
n/a |
| # Affected |
1,960 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS. |
| 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 DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER/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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTOR AT 1-800-301-6859.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
1998 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
1998 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, ROTOR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 07, 2005 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
BATTERY CONTROL - TRACTION BATTERY. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION - 00400-RM600-U. *TT
May 01, 2003 - 100000 POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT IN 5TH GEAR. *TT
Feb 07, 2002 - 111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
SUBJECT REGARDING MAIN BATTERY CABLE AND CLAMP REPLACEMENT. *YD
Oct 25, 2001 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING BRANICK SPRING ADAPTER. *ET
Oct 24, 2001 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *YH
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Comments
7/23/2010 - Dorothy Burke
I have a 1998 Rav4,it only has 65.000 miles on it and the transmission is messed up and my mechanic can't seem to get it fixed..Is there a recall on the model.
Thank you
burke4426@verizon.net