Component
WHEELS
Manufacturer
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS
What Happened
Your vehicle has a special wheel upgrade with larger alloy wheels and tires. However, the spare tire label was not updated, so you might not know it's only for temporary use.
Risk if Unfixed
If you use the spare tire, you might notice differences in how your vehicle handles and drives, which could be a safety concern.
Free Fix
A dealership will provide you with a caution label and an insert for your owner's manual, free of charge, starting from July 15, 2002. If you don't receive it within a reasonable time, contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Original — Remedy
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.
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