TOYOTA TACOMA 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TACOMA | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-06-05 | 2012-04-10 | 2012-04-10 |
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 672
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
GULF STATES TOYOTA "GST" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TACOMA TRUCKS. THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD ON EACH VEHICLE CONTAINS INACCURATE SPARE TIRE SIZE AND COLD INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110,"TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
AN INCORRECT PLACARD COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER SPARE TIRE USE OR REPLACEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
GST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SEND EACH OWNER A CORRECTED PLACARD, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. AT 1-713-744-3465.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
