Vehicle recall 98V279000 · November 3, 1998
Gulf Toyota Camry and RAV4
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped with an audiovox securikey+ security system and securikey+ security systems with remote starter…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped with an audiovox securikey+ security system and securikey+ security systems with remote starter system and distributed by gulf states Toyota, Inc., in the states of texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi. Certain securikey+ and securikey+ with remote start wiring harnesses can malfunction causing an electrical failure.
- Consequence
- 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 securikey+ wiring harness and, if necessary, will replace the harness.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during November 1998.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 distributor at 1-800-444-1074. 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
- 98V279000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 3, 1998
- Filed by
- GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 13, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,519
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module
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 Camry (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Gulf Toyota RAV4 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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