NHTSA Recall 02V050000: Trailer hitches
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8,609 vehicles. It affects 1999–2001 Gulf Toyota Tundra.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V050000 |
|---|---|
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Report received | February 11, 2002 |
| Owner notification | April 22, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
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
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).
Vehicles covered by recall 02V050000
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.