Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Sport Utility Vehicles, Mini Vans And Passenger Vehicles Equipped With A Theft Deterrent Systems (Tds) Supplied By Audiovox Corporation And Distributed By Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. In The States Of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North And South Carolina. The Alarm Wiring Harness Plugs Into The Vehicle’S Ignition Switch And The Vehicle’S Ignition Switch Wiring Harness Plugs Into The Alarm Harness To Complete The Circuit. A Percentage Of The Female Terminals Used In The Alarm Connector Were Found To Be DefeCTIve, Causing An ‘Open Circuit’ Condition When Mated To The Male Ignition Switch Terminals.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
AVALON
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V278000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Can Cause Intermittent Performance Of The Vehicle’S Electrical Components Such As The Dash Warning Lights And/Or Hvac Fan Speed Controls. Also, The Vehicle May Not Run Smoothly And Could Stall.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Date Code Label On The Security System Harness And Any Displaying The Manufacturing/Final Date Code Will Be Replaced With Newly Produced Harnesses. The Date Codes Are: Rav4 – 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; Sienna – 6/25/98, 6/26/98; And Avalon – 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, And 9/3/98.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors
Start Of Manufacture
19980701
End Of Manufacture
19981031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1960
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
19981019