Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
REESE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER HITCH
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
98E006000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
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.’
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Wiring Harness Both In Use And Those Installed In Vehicles Still In Dealers’ Inventories.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Reese Products, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19980113
End Of Manufacture
19980302
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1700
Date Owners Notified
19980301
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Reese Products, Inc
Date Report Received
19980309