NHTSA recall campaign
99E012000
ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Reported1999-04-19Affected20,613 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
TOWING HITCH KITS AND AFTERMARKET TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS FOR USE ON 1998-1999 LEXUS LX470, AND TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. DUE TO INADEQUATE WATERPROOFING PERFORMANCE AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.
Risk
THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →