TOYOTA AVALON 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V244000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA AVALON 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-05-24 2019-03-27 2019-04-01

Production Dates: 2019-02-21 - 2019-02-27

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19R1

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3634

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Gulf States Toyota "GST" is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

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.