Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your Toyota FJ Cruiser or Tacoma might have incorrect information on the tire placard about your spare tire size and inflation pressure, which was installed by Toyota or a dealer before you bought the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you inflate the spare tire to the wrong pressure, it could burst while you're driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will send you a sticker to replace the incorrect information on your tire placard, or your dealer will provide one for you to install. This correction is free, and you'll be notified when it's ready.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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