NHTSA Recall 00V103000: Trailer hitches
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7,000 vehicles. It affects 1999–2000 Gulf Toyota Tundra.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V103000 |
|---|---|
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Report received | April 7, 2000 |
| Owner notification | June 9, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with a tekonsha trailer hitch wiring harness and converter and distributed by gulf states toyota (texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi). An electrical short circuit can occur if water enters the converter housing.
Safety risk
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
This recall has been superseded by recall no. 02v-050.
Notes
Owner notification began june 9, 2000.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V103000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.