NHTSA Campaign 16V228000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Gulf States Toyota, Inc. · Reported Apr 20, 2016 · 844 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 16R2.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2015 844
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2016 844

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V228000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.