1998 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #98V279000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
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 |
1998 TOYOTA RAV4 |
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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 CONTROLLER |
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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 |
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
View all Technical Service Bulletins
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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