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NHTSA Campaign 01E060000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS · Reported Oct 30, 2001 · 209 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER HITCHES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA V-6 VEHICLES. THE TOW CAPACITY ON THE LABEL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOW HITCH IS INCORRECT.

Consequence

EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS OF THE VEHICLE OR THE TRAILER HITCH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LABEL TO THE TOW HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 2, 2002. 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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
REESE TRAILER HITCH 209

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01E060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.