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1998-1999 Toyota Avalon, Toyota RAV4 and others recall: control module

Southeast Toyota Distributors reported this safety recall on October 19, 1998. It covers about 1,960 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,960
reported
Oct 19, 1998
related complaints
58

Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 98V278000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 58 complaints about electrical problems.

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Questions about recall 98V278000

Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Toyota Avalon, Toyota RAV4 and others control module?

Yes. Recall 98V278000, reported on October 19, 1998, covers about 1,960 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V278000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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