NHTSA Campaign Id 99V347003; Date: Jan. 18, 2000
If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
Recalled Vehicles:2000 Toyota Tundra
Component: Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Co. , Ltd.
Affected Units:: 16,472
Recall Summary:Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
How to Fix:Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
Recall Notes:Toyota recall no. Ssc y01. Owner notification began February 25, 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 Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 25, 2000
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