NHTSA Campaign 02V129000

WHEELS

Issued by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS · Reported May 1, 2002 · 3,041 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2001 3,041
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2002 3,041
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 3,041
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 3,041
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 3,041

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V129000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.