4T1BF18B8WU2***** VIN lookup for 1998 TOYOTA AVALON (4T1BF18B8WU279424)
4T1BF18B8WU279424 VIN is assigned
to 1998 TOYOTA AVALON .
It is a PASSENGER CAR .
It was manufactured in TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC..
This TOYOTA uses Gasoline and it's
engine
has 6 Cylinders with HP.
This 1998 AVALON is a
Sedan/Saloon.
4T1BF18B8WU219689
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| Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver & Passenger) |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Displacement CC | 3000.0 |
| Displacement CI | 183.07123228419 |
| Displacement L | 3.0 |
| Drive Type | 4x2 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Engine Model | 1MZ-FE |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| Make | TOYOTA |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. |
| Manufacturer Id | 1088 |
| Model | Avalon |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| NCSA Body Type | 4-door sedan, hardtop |
| NCSA Make | Toyota |
| NCSA Model | Avalon |
| Plant Company Name | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky |
| Plant Country | United States (USA) |
| Plant State | Kentucky |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | MCX10L |
| VIN | 4T1BF18B8WU219689 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
Driver Complaints
Recalls
October 19 , 1998 NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V278000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
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.
Manufacturer: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,960
Description:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER/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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTOR AT 1-800-301-6859.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
October 19 , 1998 NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E035000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
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.
Manufacturer: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,960
Description:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USED ON 1998-1998 TOYOTA RAV4, AVALON, AND SIENNA MODEL VEHICLES DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN "OPEN CIRCUIT" CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING HANDLED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTOR AT 1-800-301-6859.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Rating:
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