NHTSA Recall # | 2205 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 02V129000 |
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Manufacturer | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
Component | WHEELS |
Date of notification | 15/07/02 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 25/04/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 20/05/02 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 01/05/02 |
Report created | 14/05/02 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 3041 |
Defect summary | On certain 4x2 vehicles equipped with an alloy wheel tire upgrade (options wm4, wm8, zl1-zl4, dh4, or dh5) installed by the processing centers in jacksonville, florida or commerce, georgia, a label identifying the spare tire as a temporary use spare tire was not installed. The upgrade includes 4 larger size tires with alloy wheels. The original spare tire/steel wheel is not part of the upgrade and was not changed. |
Consequence summary | Different operating characteristics can be experienced when the spare tire is installed on the vehicle. |
Corrective action | Owners will be provided with a caution label and an insert for their owner's manual. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859. |
Recall notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |