The defect
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
The risk
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 2006 |
Components: TIRES:BEAD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 2006 | 782 | 11 |
Other tires recalls in 2006
6 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the tires; TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 06V486000 21 Dec 2006 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 06V425000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V333000 7 Sept 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V262000 13 Jul 2006 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 06V235000 26 Jun 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006