Gulf States Toyota, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Gulf States Toyota, Inc. in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 21, 2000

(Campaign #: PY06)

GULF STATES TOYOTA/SPEED CONTROL DEVICE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH SPEED CONTROL DEVICES AT GULF STATES TOYOTA'S VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER OR INSTALLED BY CERTAIN TOYOTA DEALERS IN GULF STATES' REGION (ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS). THE E-CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE COULD BREAK. IF THE E-CLIP FAILS, THE SPEED CONTROL ATTACHMENT COULD COME OFF, CAUSING THE SPEED CONTROL TO STOP WORKING.

NHTSA ID: 00V252000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 33,821

Consequence Summary:

THE LOOSE ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK, PREVENTING NORMAL STOPPING AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

GULF STATES DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE E-CLIP WITH A COTTER PIN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 7, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

GULF STATES/TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS

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.

NHTSA ID: 00V103000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 7,000

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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