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2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #02V050000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1999 - 2/4/2002 |
| Recalled on |
3/5/2002 |
| Influenced by |
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/22/2002 |
| # Affected |
8,609 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI). THE CIRCUITRY USED IN THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS INADEQUATE TO MANAGE PROPERLY VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER. |
| Consequences |
THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTS. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND CONVERTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. 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. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 14, 2005 - 130000 VISIBILITY
FRONT WINDOW RATTLE. *TT
Oct 18, 2005 - 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING - POWER STEERING GEAR. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM682-U2. *TT
Jul 28, 2005 - 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
'00 TUNDRA REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A340E, A340F). 00400-RM682-U1. *TT
Jul 28, 2005 - 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2001 TUNDRA REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM (BODY ELECTRICAL) 00400-RM809-U2. *TT 00400-RM682-U2 - '00 TUNDRA. *TT
Jul 27, 2005 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ABNORMAL SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT AREA, USUALLY DURING COLD START-UP. AN IMPROVED 2UZ-FE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. *TT
Nov 03, 2004 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 A/F AND 02 IDENTIFICATION. VARIOUS TOYOTA MODELS. *TT
Jul 07, 2004 - 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COOL THE CABIN. *TT
Jul 01, 2004 - 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *MJ *SC
May 26, 2004 - 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM - WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT ON TWO OXYGEN SENSORS. *TT
Apr 14, 2004 - 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT (TRD) HIGH-PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS. *TT
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