CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles had accessories installed by Gulf States Toyota, and the Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label inside may not reflect the correct added weight of those accessories. As a result, the vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110, which covers tire selection and rims for passenger cars.
An incorrect label can lead to the vehicle being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should avoid exceeding the load limit shown on the corrected label once it is installed.
Gulf States will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will install an accurate label free of charge. You can contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074 for more information, and you should check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota 4 Runner | 20152016 |
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