NHTSA recall 99E012000 · Equipment
Trailer hitches
Toyota Towing Hitch Kit and 1 more
Reported Apr 19, 199920,613 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Jan 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 1999
The defect
Towing hitch kits and aftermarket trailer towing wire harness converters for use on 1998-1999 lexus lx470, and toyota land cruisers. due to inadequate waterproofing performance and improper installation location of the converter, which IS mounted on the exterior of the vehicle, an electrical short circuit could occur if water enters the converter housing.
The risk
The short circuit can cause a failure of the converter, and if a trailer IS being towed at the time, can also cause failure of the trailer lights.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the converter.