The defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
The risk
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scion tC | 2008 | 86 | 3 |
| Scion tC | 2009 | 60 | 3 |
| Scion xA | 2006 | 71 | 5 |
| Scion xB | 2006 | 253 | 5 |
| Scion xB | 2008 | 339 | 8 |
| Scion xB | 2009 | 140 | 10 |
| Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2007 | 593 | 8 |
| Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2008 | 124 | 9 |
| Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2009 | 7 | 10 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2006 | 278 | 7 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2008 | 405 | 11 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2009 | 134 | 9 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2006 | 370 | 6 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2008 | 197 | 6 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2009 | 40 | 4 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2006 | 705 | 11 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2007 | 1,004 | 14 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2008 | 575 | 14 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2009 | 327 | 15 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2006 | 1,017 | 11 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2007 | 364 | 10 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2008 | 429 | 9 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2009 | 207 | 10 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2005 | 707 | 10 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2006 | 782 | 11 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2007 | 541 | 10 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2008 | 449 | 11 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2009 | 519 | 13 |
| Toyota Tundra | 2006 | 545 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009