Recall 98E006000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 98E006000 · announced March 9, 1998 · Reese · 1,700 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAILER CONVERTERS FOR USE ON TOYOTA MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE 'CONVERTER' IN THE WIRING HARNESS IS SUBJECT TO ELECTRICAL SHORTING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO BLOW.

The risk

IN VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL STOP WORKING. IN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AGAIN SHIFT INTO 'DRIVE.'

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS BOTH IN USE AND THOSE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES STILL IN DEALERS' INVENTORIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH1998.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 SHOULDCONTACT REESE AT 1-219-264-7564.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.