The defect
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
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 XD | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Scion XD | 2008 | 67 | 5 |
| Scion XD | 2009 | 23 | 6 |
| Scion XD | 2010 | 12 | 4 |
| Scion tC | 2005 | 155 | 4 |
| Scion tC | 2006 | 161 | 5 |
| Scion tC | 2007 | 117 | 2 |
| Scion tC | 2008 | 86 | 3 |
| Scion tC | 2009 | 60 | 3 |
| Scion tC | 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| Scion xB | 2005 | 92 | 1 |
| Scion xB | 2006 | 253 | 5 |
| Scion xB | 2008 | 339 | 8 |
| Scion xB | 2009 | 140 | 10 |
| Scion xB | 2010 | 55 | 7 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2005 | 410 | 5 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2006 | 381 | 5 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2007 | 154 | 5 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2008 | 96 | 5 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2009 | 22 | 6 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2010 | 147 | 12 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2007 | 243 | 6 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2008 | 349 | 6 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2009 | 91 | 7 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2010 | 46 | 7 |
| Toyota Camry | 2005 | 721 | 5 |
| Toyota Camry | 2006 | 317 | 5 |
| Toyota Camry | 2007 | 2,888 | 9 |
| Toyota Camry | 2008 | 933 | 7 |
| Toyota Camry | 2009 | 1,293 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010