Vehicle recall 02V050000 · February 11, 2002
1999-2001 Gulf Toyota Tundra
Certain pickup trucks equipped with a tekonsha trailer hitch wiring harness and converter and distributed by gulf states Toyota (texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain pickup trucks equipped with a tekonsha trailer hitch wiring harness and converter and distributed by gulf states Toyota (texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi). The circuitry used in the converter, which is inadequate to manage properly vehicle and/or trailer-side voltage spikes. If the converter is exposed to a voltage spike, it could cause an electrical short or open circuit within the converter.
- Consequence
- This short circuit could cause a failure of the converter, and if a trailer is being towed at the time, can also cause inoperative trailer lights.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wire harness and converter. Owner notification began April 22, 2002. 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 should contact gulf states Toyota at 1-800-444-1074.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 11, 2002
- Filed by
- GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,609
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gulf Toyota Tundra (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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