| NHTSA Recall # | 5659 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 01V186000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| Supplier | TOYOTA |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of notification | 03/07/01 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 06/02/01 |
| End date of manufacturing | 16/05/01 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 07/06/01 |
| Report created | 11/06/01 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 43 |
| Defect summary | Vehicle description: 4x2 trucks equipped with tu4 white letter tire upgrade option and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. Tire damage may have occurred due to improper installation, which could cause the tire to deflate or a bulge appearing in the sidewall of the tire. |
| Consequence summary | An improperly inflated tire could result in vehicle handling problems or a blow out of an improperly installed tire. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will check all four tires, rebalance and, if necessary, replace any damaged tire. Owner notification began july 3, 2001. 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 at 1-800-301-6859. |
| Recall notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |