Toyota recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
What could happen
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 16R2.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota 4Runner 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V228000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 844
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 22, 2014 to Mar 23, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 16R2
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.