TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1996: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V098000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-07-15 1996-06-12 1996-06-18

Production Dates: 1995-11-01 - 1996-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15707

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 575

Summary

THE STICKER REQUIRED BY PART 575, "CONSUMER INFORMATION REGULATIONS" TO ALERT THE DRIVER OF "THE PARTICULAR HANDLING AND MANEUVERING CHARACTERISTICS OF UTILITY VEHICLES" WAS NOT AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE HANDLING AND MANUEVERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUN VISORS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH VISORS CONTAINING THE CORRECT LABELS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER LABELS; PART 575. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 10, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.