The defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Toyota Tundra vehicles modified by GST as part of certain vehicle packages to be equipped with a combination of non-Toyota-brand 20-inch alloy wheels and chrome plated lug nuts. The coating on the lug nuts may give, causing the lug nuts to loosen or the wheel studs to fracture.
The risk
If the lug nuts loosen, or the wheel studs fracture, the wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GST will notify owners, and dealers will replace 20 lug nuts and torque them to specification, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra | 2013, 2014 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 Tundra | 2013 | 85 | 5 |
| Toyota Tundra | 2014 | 93 | 4 |
Other wheels recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the wheels; Gulf States Toyota, Inc. filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 14V644000 14 Oct 2014 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 14V289000 30 May 2014 | Kia Motors Corporation |
| 14V229000 2 May 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V049000 10 Feb 2014 | EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailer, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014