OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
98E006000
Trailer Hitches
Reported Mar 9, 1998 · REESE PRODUCTS, INC
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.'
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS BOTH IN USE AND THOSE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES STILL IN DEALERS' INVENTORIES.
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).
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