Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's spare tire requires a special type of lug nut to attach it, and it wasn't provided. This recall is to make sure you have the correct lug nuts to avoid damaging your wheel.
Risk if Unfixed
If you use the wrong lug nuts, your spare tire might not stay secure, which could lead to a loose wheel and potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will install a warning label on the spare tire, provide a bag with the correct lug nuts, and put an addendum in your owner's manual. This service is free, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result and may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the vehicle's glove box. The recall began on January 23, 2014. Owners may contact SET at 1-954-429-2000.
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